VDB-93668 · CVE-2016-6459 · BID 94075

Cisco TelePresence up to 8.1.x CE/TC os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Cisco TelePresence up to 8.1.x. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component CE/TC. Such manipulation leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2016-6459. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco TelePresence up to 8.1.x (Unified Communication Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component CE/TC. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cisco TelePresence endpoints running either CE or TC software contain a vulnerability that could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute a local shell command injection. More Information: CSCvb25010. Known Affected Releases: 8.1.x. Known Fixed Releases: 6.3.4 7.3.7 8.2.2 8.3.0.

The bug was discovered 11/02/2016. The weakness was presented 11/19/2016 with Cisco (Website). The advisory is shared for download at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-6459 since 07/26/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 16 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 6.3.4, 7.3.7, 8.2.2 or 8.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 94075†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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OpenVAS ID: 64632
OpenVAS Name: Cisco TelePresence CE and TC Software Command Injection Vulnerability(cisco-sa-20161102-tp)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: TelePresence 6.3.4/7.3.7/8.2.2/8.3.0

Timelineinfo

07/26/2016 🔍
11/02/2016 +99 days 🔍
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11/18/2016 +16 days 🔍
11/19/2016 +1 days 🔍
11/19/2016 +0 days 🔍
10/04/2022 +2145 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: tools.cisco.com
Organization: Cisco
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-6459 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6459
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93668
SecurityFocus: 94075 - Cisco TelePresence Endpoints CVE-2016-6459 Local Command Injection Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1037187

Entryinfo

Created: 11/19/2016 09:01
Updated: 10/04/2022 09:08
Changes: 11/19/2016 09:01 (56), 06/03/2019 10:00 (14), 10/04/2022 09:08 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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