IoxApplication · Cisco
CVE-2017-3852
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA vulnerability in the Cisco application-hosting framework (CAF) component of the Cisco IOx application environment could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to write or modify arbitrary files in the virtual instance running on the affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of user-supplied application packages. An attacker who can upload a malicious package within Cisco IOx could exploit the vulnerability to modify arbitrary files. The impacts of a successful exploit are limited to the scope of the virtual instance and do not impact the router that is hosting Cisco IOx. Cisco IOx Releases 1.0.0.0 and 1.1.0.0 are vulnerable. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCuy52317.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceA vulnerability in the Cisco application-hosting framework (CAF) component of Cisco IOx allows an authenticated, remote attacker to write or modify arbitrary files in the virtual instance due to insufficient input validation of user-supplied application packages. An attacker who can upload a malicious package within Cisco IOx could exploit the vulnerability to modify arbitrary files in the virtual instance. The impacts are limited to the virtual instance and do not affect the hosting router. Cisco IOx Releases 1.0.0.0 and 1.1.0.0 are vulnerable.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
IoxApplication
= 1.1\(0\)= 1.1.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if Cisco IOx is installedLocate the Cisco IOx installation or package on the system. Check for IOx-related services, processes, or installed components.Affected if Cisco IOx is present on the system
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Determine the installed Cisco IOx versionUse the appropriate command or configuration file to retrieve the installed IOx version number.Affected if The installed version matches 1.0.0.0 or 1.1.0.0 exactly
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Verify the CAF component is activeCheck whether the Cisco application-hosting framework (CAF) component is running or enabled within the IOx environment.Affected if CAF is running and accepting application package uploads
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Check if application package upload is permittedInspect the IOx configuration to determine whether users have the ability to upload custom application packages.Affected if Application package upload functionality is enabled for authenticated users
The environment is affected if Cisco IOx versions 1.0.0.0 or 1.1.0.0 are installed with the CAF component active and application package upload capability enabled.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade Cisco IOx to a patched release (if available) or implement additional input validation controls on application packages before allowing uploads. Ensure authentication controls are properly enforced to prevent unauthorized package uploads.
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Scoped from the published advisory
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2017-3852 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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