CVE-2013-6689: Input Validation

Published Nov 16, 2013
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Updated

Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM) 9.1(1) and earlier allows local users to bypass file permissions, and read, modify, or create arbitrary files, via an "overload" of the command-line utility, aka Bug ID CSCui58229.

Affected Software

113 affected components
Cisco Unified Communications Manager<=9.1\(1\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=3.3\(5\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=3.3\(5\)sr1
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=3.3\(5\)sr2a
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=4.1\(3\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=4.1\(3\)sr1
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=4.1\(3\)sr2
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=4.1\(3\)sr3
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=4.1\(3\)sr4
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=4.2
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=4.2.1
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=4.2.2
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=4.2.3
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=4.2.3sr1
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=4.2.3sr2
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=4.2.3sr2b
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=4.3
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=4.3\(1\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.0
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.1
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.1\(1\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.1\(1b\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.1\(1c\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.1\(2\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.1\(2a\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.1\(2b\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.1\(3\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.1\(3a\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.1\(3c\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.1\(3d\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.1\(3e\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.1.2
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.0
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.0\(1\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.0\(1a\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.0\(1b\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.1\(1\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.1\(1a\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.1\(1b\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.1\(2\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.1\(2\)su1
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.1\(2\)su1a
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.1\(3\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.1\(3a\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.1\(3b\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.1\(3b\)su1
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.1\(4\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.1\(4\)su1
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.1\(4a\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.1\(4a\)su2
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.1\(5\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.1\(5\)su1
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.1\(5\)su2
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.1\(5\)su3
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=7.0\(1\)su1
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=7.0\(1\)su1a
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=7.0\(2\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=7.0\(2a\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=7.0\(2a\)su1
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=7.0\(2a\)su2
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=7.1\(2a\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=7.1\(2a\)su1
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=7.1\(2b\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=7.1\(2b\)su1
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=7.1\(3\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=7.1\(3a\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=7.1\(3a\)su1
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=7.1\(3a\)su1a
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=7.1\(3b\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=7.1\(3b\)su1
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=7.1\(3b\)su2
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=7.1\(5\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=7.1\(5\)su1
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=7.1\(5\)su1a
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=7.1\(5a\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=7.1\(5b\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=7.1\(5b\)su1
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=7.1\(5b\)su1a
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=7.1\(5b\)su2
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=7.1\(5b\)su3
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=7.1\(5b\)su4
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=7.1\(5b\)su5
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=7.1\(5b\)su6
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=8.0
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=8.0\(1\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=8.0\(2\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=8.0\(2a\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=8.0\(2b\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=8.0\(2c\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=8.0\(2c\)su1
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=8.0\(3\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=8.0\(3a\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=8.0\(3a\)su1
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=8.0\(3a\)su2
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=8.0\(3a\)su3
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=8.5
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=8.5\(1\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=8.5\(1\)su1
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=8.5\(1\)su2
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=8.5\(1\)su3
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=8.5\(1\)su4
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=8.5\(1\)su5
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=8.6
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=8.6\(1\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=8.6\(1a\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=8.6\(2\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=8.6\(2a\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=8.6\(2a\)su1
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=8.6\(2a\)su2
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=8.6\(2a\)su3
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=8.6\(3\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=8.6\(4\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=9.0\(1\)

Event History

Nov 16, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Nov 18, 2013
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:55 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-6689?

The severity of CVE-2013-6689 is categorized as high due to the potential for unauthorized access to critical files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-6689?

To fix CVE-2013-6689, upgrade Cisco Unified Communications Manager to a patched version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2013-6689?

CVE-2013-6689 affects Cisco Unified Communications Manager versions up to and including 9.1(1) and several earlier versions.

4

Can CVE-2013-6689 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2013-6689 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the affected Cisco devices.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2013-6689?

The potential impacts of CVE-2013-6689 include unauthorized file modification, reading, or creation, which could lead to data breaches or system misconfiguration.

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