First published: Tue Nov 26 2019(Updated: )
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint (CE) and Cisco RoomOS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to enable audio recording without notifying users. The vulnerability is due to the presence of unnecessary debug commands. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by gaining unrestricted access to the restricted shell and using the specific debug commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to enable the microphone of an affected device to record audio without notifying users.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint | <9.8.1 | |
Cisco RoomOS | <2019-09-drop1 |
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CVE-2019-15967 is a vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint (CE) and Cisco RoomOS Software that allows an authenticated, local attacker to enable audio recording without notifying users.
CVE-2019-15967 has a severity score of 4.4, which is classified as medium severity.
CVE-2019-15967 affects Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint (CE) and Cisco RoomOS Software versions up to 9.8.1 and 2019-09-drop1, respectively.
An attacker can exploit CVE-2019-15967 by using unnecessary debug commands in the CLI of the affected software.
Yes, Cisco has released a security advisory with details on how to mitigate this vulnerability. Please refer to the official advisory for the latest information and recommended actions.