CVE-2015-4685: High severity polycom realpresence resource manager vulnerability

Published Sep 19, 2017
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Updated

Polycom RealPresence Resource Manager (aka RPRM) before 8.4 allows local users with access to the plcm account to gain privileges via a script in /var/polycom/cma/upgrade/scripts, related to a sudo misconfiguration.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Polycom RealPresence Resource Manager<=8.3.2

Event History

Sep 19, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4685?

CVE-2015-4685 has a medium severity rating due to its potential impact on local user privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-4685?

To mitigate CVE-2015-4685, upgrade Polycom RealPresence Resource Manager to version 8.4 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2015-4685?

Local users with access to the plcm account on Polycom RealPresence Resource Manager versions prior to 8.4 are affected by CVE-2015-4685.

4

What vulnerabilities does CVE-2015-4685 expose?

CVE-2015-4685 exposes a privilege escalation vulnerability due to a sudo misconfiguration in the script directory.

5

Is CVE-2015-4685 being actively exploited?

There have been no confirmed reports of active exploitation of CVE-2015-4685, but the risk remains for unpatched systems.

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