SB2017032304 - Remote code execution in Cisco IOx
Published: March 23, 2017 Updated: March 23, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017032304
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3853)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.The weakness exists due to stack-based buffer overflow in the Data-in-Motion (DMo) process. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted packets that are forwarded to the DMo process for evaluation, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.