Vulnerability identifier: #VU47436
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Cisco ASR 5000 Series
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Cisco StarOS
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation of CLI commands. A local administrator can send specially crafted commands to the CLI and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Cisco ASR 5000 Series: All versions
Cisco StarOS: 21.19.n3
External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-staros-priv-esc-gGCUMFxv
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.