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CVE-2019-15962

MEDIUMCVSS 4.4/10EPSS 0.26%

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CVE-2019-15962 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint (CE) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to write files to the /root directory of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper permission assignment. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint (CE) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to write files to the /root directory of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper permission assignment. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in as the remotesupport user and writing files to the /root directory of an affected device.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.26%

16.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoTelepresence Collaboration Endpoint7.3.18
CiscoTelepresence Collaboration Endpoint8.3.7
CiscoTelepresence Collaboration Endpoint9.6.4
CiscoTelepresence Collaboration Endpoint9.7.2
CiscoTelepresence Collaboration Endpoint9.8.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-15962?
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint (CE) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to write files to the /root directory of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper permission assignment. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in as the remotesupport user and writing files to the /root directory of an affected device.
How severe is CVE-2019-15962?
CVE-2019-15962 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15962?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST