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CVE-2014-2198

10.0 · HIGH

Cisco Unified Communications Domain Manager (CDM) in Unified CDM Platform Software before 4.4.2 has a hardcoded SSH private key, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access to the s…

Published Jul 7, 2014ciscoCWE-255EPSS 3.60%

Overview

CVE-2014-2198 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco unified_cdm_platform_software. It was published on July 7, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cisco Unified Communications Domain Manager (CDM) in Unified CDM Platform Software before 4.4.2 has a hardcoded SSH private key, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access to the support and root accounts by extracting this key from a binary file found in a different installation of the product, aka Bug ID CSCud41130.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update unified_cdm_platform_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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ciscounified_cdm_platform_software0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/59544Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20140702-cucdmReftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAMBAlert.x?alertId=34689Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/68334Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1030515Refsecunia.com/advisories/59544Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20140702-cucdmReftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAMBAlert.x?alertId=34689Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/68334Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1030515

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2198?

CVE-2014-2198 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco unified_cdm_platform_software. It was published on July 7, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-2198?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-2198?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update unified_cdm_platform_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-2014-2198?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-2198 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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