CVE-2021-1478: Cisco Unified Communications Manager Denial of Service Vulnerability

Published May 6, 2021
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Updated

A vulnerability in the Java Management Extensions (JMX) component of Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM) and Cisco Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition (Unified CM SME) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to an unsecured TCP/IP port. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing the port and restarting the JMX process. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a DoS condition on an affected system.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Cisco Hosted Collaboration Mediation Fulfillment<12.6
Cisco Unified Communications Manager<12.6
Cisco Unified Communications Manager<12.6

Event History

May 6, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:41 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-1478.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is 'A vulnerability in the Java Management Extensions (JMX) component of Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM) and Cisco Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition (Unified CM SME)'.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1478?

The severity of CVE-2021-1478 is medium with a score of 6.5.

4

What software is affected by CVE-2021-1478?

The affected software includes Cisco Hosted Collaboration Mediation Fulfillment, Cisco Unified Communications Manager, and Cisco Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition.

5

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-1478?

An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit CVE-2021-1478 to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition.

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