Insecure File Permissions on Cisco Unified IP Phones by Cisco
CVE-2013-6685

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Cisco
Status
Unified Ip Phone Firmware
Unified Ip Phone 8961
Unified Ip Phone 9951
Unified Ip Phone 9971
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 November 2013

What is CVE-2013-6685?

The firmware of Cisco Unified IP phones 8961, 9951, and 9971 is susceptible to a vulnerability arising from weak permissions assigned to memory block devices. This weakness enables local users to escalate their privileges by mounting a device that contains a setuid file within its filesystem. This can lead to unauthorized access and control over the device, posing a significant security threat.

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecur...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCO

Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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