CVE-2017-6728

7.0 highEPSS 0.3%

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary code at the root privilege level on an affected system, because of Incorrect Permissions. More Information: CSCvb99389. Known Affected Releases: 6.2.1.BASE. Known Fixed Releases: 6.3.1.15i.BASE 6.2.3.1i.BASE 6.2.2.15i.BASE 6.1.4.10i.BASE.

Severity

CVSS 3.0

7.0 high

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 24% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-269
Published: 2017-07-10
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

cisco:ios_xr

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99464
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038821
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170705-ios
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99464
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038821

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