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CVE-2013-3408

6.8 · MEDIUM

The firmware on Cisco Virtualization Experience Client 6000 devices sets incorrect operating-system permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges via an unspecified sequence of commands,…

Published Jul 10, 2013ciscoCWE-264EPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2013-3408 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco virtualization_experience_client_6000_series_firmware. It was published on July 10, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The firmware on Cisco Virtualization Experience Client 6000 devices sets incorrect operating-system permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges via an unspecified sequence of commands, aka Bug ID CSCuc31764.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update virtualization_experience_client_6000_series_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-3408Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1028764Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-3408Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1028764

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-3408?

CVE-2013-3408 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco virtualization_experience_client_6000_series_firmware. It was published on July 10, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-3408?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-3408?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update virtualization_experience_client_6000_series_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-3408?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-3408 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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