cisco-sa-20191016-tele-ce-privescal: Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint (CE) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating as the remote support user and submitting malicious input to a specific command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system (OS) 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-20191016-tele-ce-privescal
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of Cisco Security Advisory cisco-sa-20191016-tele-ce-privescal?
The vulnerability in Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint has a high severity rating due to the potential for root command execution.
What systems are affected by Cisco Security Advisory cisco-sa-20191016-tele-ce-privescal?
Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint Software is affected by the vulnerability outlined in Cisco Security Advisory cisco-sa-20191016-tele-ce-privescal.
How do I fix Cisco Security Advisory cisco-sa-20191016-tele-ce-privescal?
To mitigate the vulnerability in Cisco Security Advisory cisco-sa-20191016-tele-ce-privescal, ensure that you update to a fixed release of the Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint Software.
Who can exploit the vulnerability described in Cisco Security Advisory cisco-sa-20191016-tele-ce-privescal?
An authenticated, local attacker can exploit the vulnerability as described in Cisco Security Advisory cisco-sa-20191016-tele-ce-privescal.
What type of access does the vulnerability in Cisco Security Advisory cisco-sa-20191016-tele-ce-privescal provide to an attacker?
The vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the affected device.