A vulnerability in the CLI command-parsing code of the Cisco StarOS operating system for Cisco ASR 5000 Series 11.0 through 21.0, 5500 Series, and 5700 Series devices and Cisco Virtualized Packet Core (VPC) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to break from the StarOS CLI of an affected system and execute arbitrary shell commands as a Linux root user on the system, aka Command Injection. The vulnerability exists because the affected operating system does not sufficiently sanitize commands before inserting them into Linux shell commands. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted CLI command for execution in a Linux shell command as a root user. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc69329, CSCvc72930.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.2, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from cisco organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2017, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2017-07-06T00:29:00.177
2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Deferred
CVSSv3.0: 8.2 (HIGH)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.9
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 11.0_base | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 12.0.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 12.1_base | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 12.2\(300\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 12.2_base | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 14.0\(600\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 14.0.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 15.0\(912\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 15.0\(935\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 15.0\(938\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 15.0_base | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 16.0\(900\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 16.0.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 16.1.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 16.1.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 16.1.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 16.5.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 16.5.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 17.2.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 17.2.0.59184 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 17.3.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 17.3.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 17.3_base | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 17.7.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 18.0.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 18.0.0.57828 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 18.0.0.59167 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 18.0.0.59211 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 18.0.l0.59219 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 18.1.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 18.1.0.59776 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 18.1.0.59780 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 18.1_base | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 18.3.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 18.3_base | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 18.4.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 19.0.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 19.0.m0.60737 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 19.0.m0.60828 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 19.0.m0.61045 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 19.1.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 19.1.0.61559 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 19.2.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 19.3.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 20.0.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 20.0.1.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 20.0.1.a0 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 20.0.1.v0 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 20.0.2.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 20.0.2.3.65026 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 20.0.2.v1 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 20.0.m0.62842 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 20.0.m0.63229 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 20.0.v0 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 21.0.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 21.0_base | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 21.0_m0.64246 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | staros | 21.0_m0.64702 | Yes |
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