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CVE-2015-4196

5.0 · MEDIUM

Platform Software before 4.4.5 in Cisco Unified Communications Domain Manager (CDM) 8.x has a hardcoded password for a privileged account, which allows remote attackers to obtain root access by lev…

Published Jul 4, 2015ciscoCWE-255EPSS 1.93%

Overview

CVE-2015-4196 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco unified_communications_domain_manager. It was published on July 4, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Platform Software before 4.4.5 in Cisco Unified Communications Domain Manager (CDM) 8.x has a hardcoded password for a privileged account, which allows remote attackers to obtain root access by leveraging knowledge of this password and entering it in an SSH session, aka Bug ID CSCuq45546.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update unified_communications_domain_manager 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-20150701-cucdmRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1032774Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20150701-cucdmRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1032774

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4196?

CVE-2015-4196 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco unified_communications_domain_manager. It was published on July 4, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-4196?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-4196?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update unified_communications_domain_manager 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-2015-4196?

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