CVE-2017-12255
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco UCS Central Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain shell access.
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.43%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco UCS Central Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain shell access. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of commands entered in the CLI, aka a Restricted Shell Break Vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by entering a specific command with crafted arguments. An exploit could allow the attacker to gain shell access to the underlying system. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve70762.
- CVSS 3.0
- 6.7 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.43% probability · 37th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- cisco/unified computing system
- Source
- psirt@cisco.com
EPSS 0.4% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100932Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039412Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170920-ucsVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100932Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039412Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170920-ucsVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.