VDB-99336 · CVE-2017-6606 · BID 97434

Cisco IOS XE 15.2(1)E/15.6(1.1)S/16.1.2/16.2.0 Console ROMMON os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco IOS XE 15.2(1)E/15.6(1.1)S/16.1.2/16.2.0. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Console. The manipulation of the argument ROMMON results in os command injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-6606. An attack on the physical device is feasible. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Cisco IOS XE 15.2(1)E/15.6(1.1)S/16.1.2/16.2.0 (Router Operating System). Affected is some unknown processing of the component Console. The manipulation of the argument ROMMON with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 04/05/2017. The weakness was released 04/05/2017 with Cisco as cisco-sa-20170405-iosxe / CSCuz06639 / CSCuz42122 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-6606 since 03/09/2017. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 316272 (Cisco IOS XE Software Startup Script Local Command Execution Vulnerability(cisco-sa-20170405-iosxe)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 97434†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1038190†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
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OpenVAS ID: 103403
OpenVAS Name: Cisco IOS XE Software Startup Script Local Command Execution Vulnerability
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03/09/2017 🔍
04/05/2017 +27 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco-sa-20170405-iosxe / CSCuz06639 / CSCuz42122
Organization: Cisco
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-6606 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6606
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99336

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SecurityFocus: 97434 - Cisco IOS XE Software CVE-2017-6606 Local Command Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-6606 - Cisco - IOS XE - Privilege Escalation Issue
SecurityTracker: 1038190

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108

Entryinfo

Created: 04/06/2017 15:16
Updated: 11/27/2022 09:02
Changes: 04/06/2017 15:16 (83), 08/26/2020 11:21 (6), 11/27/2022 09:02 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:6EC:103

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