Ultra Services Framework Staging ServerApplication · Cisco
CVE-2017-6714
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 AutoIT service of Cisco Ultra Services Framework Staging Server could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands as the Linux root user. The vulnerability is due to improper shell invocations. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting CLI command inputs to execute Linux shell commands as the root user. This vulnerability affects all releases of Cisco Ultra Services Framework Staging Server prior to Releases 5.0.3 and 5.1. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc76673.
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 confidenceThis is a command injection vulnerability in the AutoIT service of Cisco Ultra Services Framework Staging Server. The service improperly handles shell invocations when processing CLI commands, allowing an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary Linux shell commands with root privileges by crafting malicious CLI command inputs.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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
Ultra Services Framework Staging ServerApplication
<= 5.0.2CVSS 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
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/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 the installed version of Cisco Ultra Services Framework Staging ServerLocate and examine the version information for the Cisco Ultra Services Framework Staging Server installation using the system's package manager, installation manifest, or product documentation methodsAffected if The installed version is 5.0.2 or earlier (any version <= 5.0.2)
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Determine if the AutoIT service is enabled and runningCheck the running services and enabled service configuration on the staging server to see if the AutoIT service is activeAffected if The AutoIT service is running or enabled on the staging server
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Examine logs for suspicious CLI command patternsReview system and application logs for unusual or unexpected CLI command invocations, particularly those containing shell metacharacters or unexpected command structuresAffected if Logs contain CLI commands with shell injection patterns or commands that were not initiated by authorized administrators
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Inspect for unexpected processes or network activity from AutoITMonitor for unexpected child processes spawned by the AutoIT service or unusual outbound network connections originating from the serviceAffected if The AutoIT service has spawned unexpected processes or established unusual network connections
The environment is affected if the staging server runs version 5.0.2 or earlier AND the AutoIT service is enabled and running, exposing the command injection vector.
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.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade to Cisco Ultra Services Framework Staging Server Releases 5.0.3, 5.1, or later to obtain the vendor patch. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the staging server and disable the AutoIT service if not required.
Release 5.0.3 or 5.1
- Download Cisco Ultra Services Framework Staging Server release 5.0.3 or 5.1 from the Cisco software download center
- Review Cisco upgrade documentation for the Ultra Services Framework Staging Server
- Back up the current configuration and data
- Upload the new software image to the staging server
- Execute the upgrade procedure following Cisco's documented upgrade process
- Verify the upgrade was successful and the service is operational
- Confirm the vulnerability is remediated by testing that arbitrary shell commands cannot be executed through the CLI
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
Fix this in Ultra Services Framework Staging Server
Scoped from the published advisory
- Consultation4.0 h
- Implementation8.0 h
- Testing6.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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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.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2017-6714 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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