CVE-2020-16137: Critical severity cisco unified ip conference station 7937g firmware vulnerability

Published Aug 12, 2020
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Updated

UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED A privilege escalation issue in Cisco Unified IP Conference Station 7937G 1-4-4-0 through 1-4-5-7 allows attackers to reset the credentials for the SSH administrative console to arbitrary values. Note: We cannot prove this vulnerability exists. Out of an abundance of caution, this CVE is being assigned to better serve our customers and ensure all who are still running this product understand that the product is end of life and should be removed or upgraded. For more information on this, and how to upgrade, refer to the CVE’s reference information.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Cisco Unified Ip Conference Station 7937g Firmware>=1.4.4.0<=1.4.5.7
Cisco Unified IP Conference Station 7937G
All of the following
Cisco Unified Ip Conference Station 7937g Firmware>=1.4.4.0<=1.4.5.7
Cisco Unified IP Conference Station 7937G

Event History

Aug 12, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:07 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-16137?

CVE-2020-16137 is classified as a privilege escalation vulnerability affecting Cisco Unified IP Conference Station 7937G.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-16137?

To mitigate CVE-2020-16137, it is recommended to upgrade to a version of Cisco Unified IP Conference Station 7937G firmware that is not vulnerable.

3

What versions of Cisco Unified IP Conference Station 7937G are affected by CVE-2020-16137?

CVE-2020-16137 affects Cisco Unified IP Conference Station 7937G firmware versions from 1.4.4.0 to 1.4.5.7 inclusive.

4

Can attackers exploit CVE-2020-16137 without being authenticated?

Yes, an attacker can exploit CVE-2020-16137 to reset SSH administrative console credentials without authentication.

5

Is there any evidence that CVE-2020-16137 is actively being exploited?

As of now, there is no proof that CVE-2020-16137 has been exploited in the wild.

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