How severe is CVE-2017-6759?

CVE-2017-6759 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-6759 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-6759?

CVE-2017-6759 affects Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6759?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-6759 published?

CVE-2017-6759 was published on 2017-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-6759

CVE-2017-6759 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning
Published: 2017-08-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the UpgradeManager of the Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning Tool 12.1 could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to write arbitrary files as root on the system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by triggering the upgrade package installation functionality. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc90304.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6759?: A vulnerability in the UpgradeManager of the Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning Tool 12.1 could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to write arbitrary files as root on the system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by triggering the upgrade package installation functionality. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc90304.
How severe is CVE-2017-6759?: CVE-2017-6759 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-6759 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-6759?: CVE-2017-6759 affects Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6759?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-6759 published?: CVE-2017-6759 was published on 2017-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_collaboration_provisioning:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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