CVE-2017-6690: cisco asr_5000_software Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-6690 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in cisco asr_5000_software. EPSS estimates a 1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 13-06-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability in the file check operation of Cisco ASR 5000 Series Aggregated Services Routers running the Cisco StarOS operating system could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to overwrite or modify arbitrary files on an affected system. More Information: CSCvd73726. Known Affected Releases: 21.0.v0.65839 21.3.M0.67005. Known Fixed Releases: 21.4.A0.67087 21.4.A0.67079 21.4.A0.67013 21.3.M0.67084 21.3.M0.67077 21.3.M0.66994 21.3.J0.66993 21.1.v0.67082 21.1.V0.67083.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.28%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
70%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.28% on 20-09-2026
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
- asr_5000_software21.0.v0.65839 | 21.3.m0.67005
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170607-starosX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory