CVE-2019-15288: Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint, TelePresence Codec, and RoomOS Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Nov 26, 2019
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Updated

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint (CE), Cisco TelePresence Codec (TC), and Cisco RoomOS Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to escalate privileges to an unrestricted user of the restricted shell. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by including specific arguments when opening an SSH connection to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain unrestricted user access to the restricted shell of an affected device.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Cisco TelePresence Codec<7.3.19
Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint<9.8.1
Cisco RoomOS<2019-09-drop1

Event History

Nov 26, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:11 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:11 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-15288?

CVE-2019-15288 is a vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint (CE), Cisco TelePresence Codec (TC), and Cisco RoomOS Software that allows an authenticated, remote attacker to escalate privileges to an unrestricted user of the restricted shell.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15288?

The severity of CVE-2019-15288 is high, with a severity value of 8.8.

3

Which software are affected by CVE-2019-15288?

Cisco TelePresence Codec (up to version 7.3.19), Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint (up to version 9.8.1), and Cisco RoomOS (up to version 2019-09-drop1) are affected by CVE-2019-15288.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-15288?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2019-15288 by leveraging insufficient input validation in the CLI and escalating privileges to an unrestricted user of the restricted shell.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-15288?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-15288 at the following reference link: [Cisco Security Advisory](https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20191106-telepres-roomos-privesc).

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