A vulnerability in the USB-modem code of Cisco IOS XE Software running on Cisco ASR 920 Series Aggregation Services Routers could allow an authenticated, local attacker to inject and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation of the platform usb modem command in the CLI of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by modifying the platform usb modem command in the CLI of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to inject and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected device. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve48949.
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100647 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039281 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170906-asr920-1 | Vendor Advisory | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100647 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039281 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170906-asr920-1 | Vendor Advisory | 
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                    History
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| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
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| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100647 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039281 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170906-asr920-1 - Vendor Advisory | 
Information
                Published : 2017-09-07 21:29
Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37
NVD link : CVE-2017-6796
Mitre link : CVE-2017-6796
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-6796
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Products Affected
                cisco
- ios_xe
 
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-78
                        
            Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
