Cisco TelePresence VCS / Expressway Series < 7.2.4 / 8.1.2 / 8.2.2 Login Security Bypass Vulnerability

critical Nessus Plugin ID 81974

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Synopsis

The remote host is affected by a security bypass vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the Cisco TelePresence VCS or Expressway Series on the remote host contains an vulnerability due to inadequate validation of parameters passed during the login process. A remote attacker, using a crafted request and knowledge of a valid user name, can bypass authentication requirements and login to the system.

Solution

Upgrade to version 7.2.4 / 8.1.2 / 8.2.2 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 81974

File Name: cisco_telepresence_vcs_sa_CSCur02680.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: remote

Family: CISCO

Published: 3/20/2015

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2015-0653

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:cisco:telepresence_video_communication_server_software, cpe:/a:cisco:expressway_software, cpe:/a:cisco:telepresence_video_communication_server, cpe:/h:cisco:telepresence_video_communication_server

Required KB Items: Cisco/TelePresence_VCS/Version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/11/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/11/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-0653

BID: 73044

CISCO-SA: cisco-sa-20150311-vcs

CISCO-BUG-ID: CSCur02680

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