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CVE-2017-12255

Published: Sep 21, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-20
6.7MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 65.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco UCS Central Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain shell access. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of commands entered in the CLI, aka a Restricted Shell Break Vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by entering a specific command with crafted arguments. An exploit could allow the attacker to gain shell access to the underlying system. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve70762.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:HUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected Products

Cisco Systems Inc.
commercial·USaka cisco, cisco systems
Unified Computing System Central
Networking Infrastructure
unified computing system
Networking Infrastructure
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100932
securityfocus.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039412
securitytracker.com
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170920-ucs
tools.cisco.com
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