CVE-2017-6688: cisco elastic_services_controller
CVSS: 9.0v2.0HighModified
Published 13-06-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-6688 is a high (CVSS 9.0) vulnerability in cisco elastic_services_controller. EPSS estimates a 2.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.28%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-06-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability in Cisco Elastic Services Controllers could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to log in to an affected system as the Linux root user, aka an Insecure Default Password Vulnerability. More Information: CSCvc76631. Known Affected Releases: 2.2(9.76).
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 9.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.28%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
83%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.28% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.28%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Cisco1 product
- elastic_services_controller2.2\(9.76\)
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170607-esc4X Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory