CVE-2017-6794 Details
Description
A vulnerability in the CLI command-parsing code of Cisco Meeting Server could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform command injection and escalate their privileges to root. The attacker must first authenticate to the application with valid administrator credentials. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input at the CLI for certain commands. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the affected application and submitting a crafted CLI command for execution at the Cisco Meeting Server CLI. An exploit could allow the attacker to perform command injection and escalate their privilege level to root. Vulnerable Products: This vulnerability exists in Cisco Meeting Server software versions prior to and including 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf53830.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170823-cms | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100464 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039245 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170823-cms | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100464 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039245 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-20 | Improper Input Validation | [email protected] |
| CWE-77 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') | [email protected] |
| CWE-20 | Improper Input Validation | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| cisco meeting server | 2.0.0 2.0.1 2.0.2 2.0.3 2.0.4 2.0.5 2.0.6 2.0.7 2.0.8 2.0.9 2.0.10 2.0.11 2.0.12 2.0.13 2.0.14 2.0.15 2.0.16 2.1.0 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 2.1.5 2.1.6 2.1.7 2.1.8 2.1.9 2.1.10 2.1.11 2.2.0 |
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Change History
8 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 13, 2026 | CVE Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 9, 2019 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 3, 2019 | CWE Remap | [email protected] |
| Sep 14, 2017 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Sep 9, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |