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CVE-2014-2174

8.3 · HIGH

Cisco TelePresence T, TelePresence TE, and TelePresence TC before 7.1 do not properly implement access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain root privileges by sending packets on the loc…

Published May 25, 2015ciscoCWE-284EPSS 0.95%

Overview

CVE-2014-2174 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco telepresence_tc_software. It was published on May 25, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.3, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cisco TelePresence T, TelePresence TE, and TelePresence TC before 7.1 do not properly implement access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain root privileges by sending packets on the local network and allows physically proximate attackers to obtain root privileges via unspecified vectors, aka Bug ID CSCub67651.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update telepresence_tc_software 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/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20150513-tcReftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20150513-tc

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2174?

CVE-2014-2174 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco telepresence_tc_software. It was published on May 25, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-2174?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.3, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-2174?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update telepresence_tc_software 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-2014-2174?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-2174 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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