CVE-2017-6601: cisco firepower_extensible_operating_system OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-6601 is a high (CVSS 7.1) OS Command Injection vulnerability in cisco firepower_extensible_operating_system. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 07-04-2017
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) Manager, Cisco Firepower 4100 Series Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW), and Cisco Firepower 9300 Security Appliance could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a command injection attack. More Information: CSCvb61384 CSCvb86764. Known Affected Releases: 2.0(1.68) 3.1(1k)A. Known Fixed Releases: 92.2(1.101) 92.1(1.1647).

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')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.