CVE-2017-6598

6.7 MEDIUM 0.4% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

A vulnerability in the debug plug-in functionality of the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) Manager, Cisco Firepower 4100 Series Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW), and Cisco Firepower 9300 Security Appliance could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands, aka Privilege Escalation. More Information: CSCvb86725 CSCvb86797. Known Affected Releases: 2.0(1.68) 3.1(1k)A. Known Fixed Releases: 92.2(1.105) 92.1(1.1733) 2.1(1.69).

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2017-04-07 17:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 01:22 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.7 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2017-04-07 17:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 01:22 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Record status: Modified

Affected

Cisco Firepower Extensible Operating System 2.0\(1.68\)
Cisco Unified Computing System 3.1\(1k\)a

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 6.7

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: High
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record