CVE-2017-6639: cisco prime_data_center_network_manager Configuration

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-6639 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Configuration vulnerability in cisco prime_data_center_network_manager. EPSS estimates a 35.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 08-06-2017
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in the role-based access control (RBAC) functionality of Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information or execute arbitrary code with root privileges on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to the lack of authentication and authorization mechanisms for a debugging tool that was inadvertently enabled in the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by remotely connecting to the debugging tool via TCP. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access sensitive information about the affected software or execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the affected system. This vulnerability affects Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) Software Releases 10.1(1) and 10.1(2) for Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Virtual Appliance platforms. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd09961.

• CWE-16ConfigurationWeaknesses in this category are typically introduced during the configuration of the software.
• CWE-862Missing AuthorizationThe product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.