cisco-sa-20190821-roomos-privesc: Cisco RoomOS Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
A vulnerability in Cisco RoomOS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to write files to the underlying filesystem with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient permission restrictions on a specific process. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to an affected device with remote support credentials and initiating the specific process on the device and sending crafted data to that process. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to write files to the underlying file system with root privileges. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190821-roomos-privesc
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of Cisco-SA-20190821-RoomOS-PRIVESC?
The severity of Cisco-SA-20190821-RoomOS-PRIVESC is considered high due to the potential for root privilege escalation.
How do I fix Cisco-SA-20190821-RoomOS-PRIVESC?
To fix Cisco-SA-20190821-RoomOS-PRIVESC, upgrade to the recommended version of Cisco RoomOS Software that includes the security patches.
Who can exploit Cisco-SA-20190821-RoomOS-PRIVESC?
An authenticated, local attacker can exploit Cisco-SA-20190821-RoomOS-PRIVESC due to insufficient permission restrictions.
What processes are affected by Cisco-SA-20190821-RoomOS-PRIVESC?
Cisco-SA-20190821-RoomOS-PRIVESC affects a specific process within the Cisco RoomOS Software with inadequate permission settings.
What type of access is required to exploit Cisco-SA-20190821-RoomOS-PRIVESC?
Exploiting Cisco-SA-20190821-RoomOS-PRIVESC requires local access to the device running Cisco RoomOS.