CVE-2017-12306
lowpriority · track · 18OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.002 · 9 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
A vulnerability in the upgrade process of Cisco Spark Board could allow an authenticated, local attacker to install an unverified upgrade package, aka Signature Verification Bypass. The vulnerability is due to insufficient upgrade package validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by providing the upgrade process with an upgrade package that the attacker controls. An exploit could allow the attacker to install custom firmware to the Spark Board. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf84502.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 2.1–4.4
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affected products (2)
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references (7)
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- https://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCvf84502Patchcnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171115-sparkcnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101914cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101914enisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171115-sparkenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101914Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171115-sparkVendor Advisorynvd
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