CVE-2017-6708

CRITICAL

9.8

CVSS Severity Score

EPSS Score0.0700%

EPSS Percentile31.40th

PublishedJul 6, 2017

Last ModifiedMay 13, 2026

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability in the symbolic link (symlink) creation functionality of the AutoVNF tool for the Cisco Ultra Services Framework could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to read sensitive files or execute malicious code on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to the absence of validation checks for the input that is used to create symbolic links. This vulnerability affects all releases of the Cisco Ultra Services Framework prior to Releases 5.0.3 and 5.1. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc76654.

Affected Platforms (CPE)

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Cisco

Ultra Services Framework

<= 5.0.2

References & Advisories

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99512

🔗 https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170705-usf1