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CVE-2013-6685

6.6 · MEDIUM

The firmware on Cisco Unified IP phones 8961, 9951, and 9971 uses weak permissions for memory block devices, which allows local users to gain privileges by mounting a device with a setuid file in i…

Published Nov 13, 2013ciscoCWE-264EPSS 0.28%

Overview

CVE-2013-6685 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco unified_ip_phone_firmware. It was published on November 13, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.6, 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 Unified IP phones 8961, 9951, and 9971 uses weak permissions for memory block devices, which allows local users to gain privileges by mounting a device with a setuid file in its filesystem, aka Bug ID CSCui04382.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update unified_ip_phone_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-2013-6685Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-6685

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6685?

CVE-2013-6685 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco unified_ip_phone_firmware. It was published on November 13, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-6685?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.6, 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-2013-6685?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update unified_ip_phone_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-2013-6685?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-6685 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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