CVE-2014-8421: High severity unify openstage sip vulnerability

Published Apr 12, 2018
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Updated

Unify (former Siemens) OpenStage SIP and OpenScape Desk Phone IP V3 devices before R3.32.0 allow remote attackers to gain super-user privileges by leveraging SSH access and incorrect ownership of (1) ConfigureCoreFile.sh, (2) Traceroute.sh, (3) apps.sh, (4) conversionjava2native.sh, (5) coreCompression.sh, (6) deletePasswd.sh, (7) findHealthSvcFDs.sh, (8) fwprintenv.sh, (9) fwsetenv.sh, (10) hwwdkicker.sh, (11) newrootfs.sh, (12) operakillSnmpd.sh, (13) operastartSnmpd.sh, (14) rebootOperaSoftware.sh, (15) removeLogFiles.sh, (16) runOperaServices.sh, (17) setPasswd.sh, (18) startAccTestSvcs.sh, (19) usbNotification.sh, or (20) appWeb in /OperaDeploy.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Unify OpenStage SIP<r3.32.0
Unify Openstage 20
Unify Openstage 40
Unify Openstage 60
Unify Openscape Desk Phone Ip Sip<r3.32.0
Atos Openscape Desk Phone Ip 35g
Atos Openscape Desk Phone Ip 35g Eco
Atos Openscape Desk Phone Ip 55g

Event History

Apr 12, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-8421.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8421?

The severity of CVE-2014-8421 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2014-8421?

Unify (former Siemens) OpenStage SIP and OpenScape Desk Phone IP V3 devices before R3.32.0 are affected.

4

How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2014-8421?

Remote attackers can gain super-user privileges by leveraging SSH access and incorrect ownership of certain files.

5

How can I fix CVE-2014-8421?

To fix CVE-2014-8421, update the affected devices to version R3.32.0 or later.

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