CVE-2012-6611: Critical severity polycom hdx system software vulnerability

Published Feb 10, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Polycom Web Management Interface G3/HDX 8000 HD with Durango 2.6.0 4740 software and embedded Polycom Linux Development Platform 2.14.g3. It has a blank administrative password by default, and can be successfully used without setting this password.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Polycom Hdx System Software<=3.0.5
Polycom Hdx 4002
Polycom Hdx 4500
Polycom Hdx 6000
Polycom Hdx 7001
Polycom Hdx 7002
Polycom Hdx 8002
Polycom Hdx 8004
Polycom Hdx 8006
Polycom Hdx 9002
Polycom Hdx 9004
Polycom Hdx 9006

Event History

Feb 10, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:47 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6611?

CVE-2012-6611 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized access because of a default blank administrative password.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-6611?

To mitigate CVE-2012-6611, set a strong administrative password in the Polycom Web Management Interface G3/HDX 8000 HD.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2012-6611?

CVE-2012-6611 affects Polycom HDX system software versions up to 3.0.5.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2012-6611?

The impact of CVE-2012-6611 is that it allows unauthorized users to access the Polycom device and potentially execute administrative actions.

5

Is CVE-2012-6611 a common vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2012-6611 is a notable security concern due to the use of default credentials in many deployments.

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