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CVE-2015-4221

4.0 · MEDIUM

Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM and Presence Service 9.1(1) does not properly restrict access to encrypted passwords, which allows remote attackers to determine cleartext passwords, and con…

Published Jun 26, 2015ciscoCWE-264EPSS 2.32%

Overview

CVE-2015-4221 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service. It was published on June 26, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM and Presence Service 9.1(1) does not properly restrict access to encrypted passwords, which allows remote attackers to determine cleartext passwords, and consequently execute arbitrary commands, by visiting an unspecified web page and then conducting a decryption attack, aka Bug ID CSCuq46194.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service 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/viewAlert.x?alertId=39505Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/75401Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1032716Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=39505Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/75401Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1032716

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4221?

CVE-2015-4221 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service. It was published on June 26, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-4221?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-4221?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service 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-2015-4221?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-4221 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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