VDB-103220 · CVE-2017-6712 · BID 99461

Cisco Elastic Services Controller up to 2.3.1 Tomcat Command os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Cisco Elastic Services Controller up to 2.3.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Tomcat. Such manipulation as part of Command leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-6712. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco Elastic Services Controller up to 2.3.1. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Tomcat. The manipulation as part of a Command leads to a os command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability in certain commands of Cisco Elastic Services Controller could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges to root and run dangerous commands on the server. The vulnerability occurs because a "tomcat" user on the system can run certain shell commands, allowing the user to overwrite any file on the filesystem and elevate privileges to root. This vulnerability affects Cisco Elastic Services Controller prior to releases 2.3.1.434 and 2.3.2. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc76634.

The bug was discovered 07/05/2017. The weakness was published 07/06/2017 with Cisco as cisco-sa-20170705-esc1 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-6712 since 03/09/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

Upgrading to version 2.3.1.434 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 99461†). Similar entry is available at VDB-103221. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
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Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Elastic Services Controller 2.3.1.434

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03/09/2017 🔍
07/05/2017 +118 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco-sa-20170705-esc1
Researcher: Cisco
Organization: Cisco
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-6712 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6712
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-103220
SecurityFocus: 99461 - Cisco Elastic Services Controller CVE-2017-6712 Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/06/2017 12:02
Updated: 12/30/2020 21:32
Changes: 07/06/2017 12:02 (64), 10/23/2019 12:52 (5), 12/30/2020 21:32 (2)
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