#VU8145 Improper input validation in Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning - CVE-2017-6792

Vulnerability identifier: #VU8145

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6792

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the system.

The weakness exists in the batch provisioning feature due to lack of input validation of the parameters in BatchFileName and Directory. A remote attacker can manipulate the parameters of the batch action file function and overwrite system files as root.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning: 12.1

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External links
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170906-pcpt

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.