CVE-2017-6640 Information

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) Software could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to log in to the administrative console of a DCNM server by using an account that has a default static password. The account could be granted root- or system-level privileges. The vulnerability exists because the affected software has a default user account that has a default static password. The user account is created automatically when the software is installed. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by connecting remotely to an affected system and logging in to the affected software by using the credentials for this default user account. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to use this default user account to log in to the affected software and gain access to the administrative console of a DCNM server. This vulnerability affects Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) Software releases prior to Release 10.2(1) for Microsoft Windows Linux and Virtual Appliance platforms. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd95346.

CVSS Vector

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

Reference

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98937 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038625 https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170607-dcnm2

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

9.8