SB2017050509 - Security bypass in Cisco IOS
Published: May 5, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017050509
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Security bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6624)
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.The weakness exists due to a configuration restriction in the toll-fraud protections component of the affected software. A remote attacker can use the affected system to place unauthorized, long-distance phone calls.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in unauthorized phone calls.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.