CVE-2017-12337
First published: Thu Nov 16 2017(Updated: )
A vulnerability in the upgrade mechanism of Cisco collaboration products based on the Cisco Voice Operating System software platform could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain unauthorized, elevated access to an affected device. The vulnerability occurs when a refresh upgrade (RU) or Prime Collaboration Deployment (PCD) migration is performed on an affected device. When a refresh upgrade or PCD migration is completed successfully, an engineering flag remains enabled and could allow root access to the device with a known password. If the vulnerable device is subsequently upgraded using the standard upgrade method to an Engineering Special Release, service update, or a new major release of the affected product, this vulnerability is remediated by that action. Note: Engineering Special Releases that are installed as COP files, as opposed to the standard upgrade method, do not remediate this vulnerability. An attacker who can access an affected device over SFTP while it is in a vulnerable state could gain root access to the device. This access could allow the attacker to compromise the affected system completely. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg22923, CSCvg55112, CSCvg55128, CSCvg55145, CSCvg58619, CSCvg64453, CSCvg64456, CSCvg64464, CSCvg64475, CSCvg68797.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Emergency Responder | ||
| Cisco Finesse | ||
| Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution | ||
| Cisco MediaSense | ||
| Cisco Prime License Manager | ||
| Cisco SocialMiner | ||
| Cisco Unified Communications Manager | ||
| Cisco Unified Communications Manager | ||
| Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM and Presence Service | ||
| Cisco Unified Contact Center Express | ||
| Cisco Unity Connection | ||
| Cisco Unified Intelligence Center |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101865
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039813
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039814
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039815
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039816
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039817
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039818
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039819
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039820
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171115-vos
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2017-12337.
What is the severity level of CVE-2017-12337?
The severity level of CVE-2017-12337 is critical, with a severity value of 9.8.
Which Cisco collaboration products are affected by CVE-2017-12337?
The Cisco collaboration products affected by CVE-2017-12337 include Cisco Emergency Responder, Cisco Finesse, Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution, Cisco MediaSense, Cisco Prime License Manager, Cisco SocialMiner, Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM and Presence Service, Cisco Unified Contact Center Express, Cisco Unity Connection, and Cisco Unified Intelligence Center.
How does CVE-2017-12337 allow unauthorized access to affected devices?
CVE-2017-12337 allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain unauthorized, elevated access to an affected device through the upgrade mechanism of Cisco collaboration products based on the Cisco Voice Operating System software platform.
Are there any references available for CVE-2017-12337?
Yes, you can find references for CVE-2017-12337 at the following links: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101865 and http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039813.
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