Advisory ID: cisco-sa-20120229-cuc
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20120229-cuc
Revision 1.1
Last Updated 2012 April 2 14:16 UTC (GMT)
For Public Release 2012 Februrary 29 16:00 UTC (GMT)
Contents
Summary
Affected Products
Details
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Impact
Software Versions and Fixes
Workarounds
Obtaining Fixed Software
Exploitation and Public Announcements
Status of this Notice: Final
Distribution
Revision History
Cisco Security Procedures
Summary
Cisco Unity Connection contains two vulnerabilities:
- Cisco Unity Connection Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- Cisco Unity Connection Denial of Service Vulnerability
Exploitation of the Cisco Unity Connection Privilege Escalation Vulnerability may allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges and obtain full access to the affected system.
Exploitation of the Cisco Unity Connection Denial of Service Vulnerability may allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause system services to terminate unexpectedly, which may result in a denial of service condition.
Cisco has released free software updates that address these vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds that mitigate these vulnerabilities.This advisory is available at the following link:
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20120229-cuc
Affected Products
Vulnerable Products
The following versions of Cisco Unity Connection are vulnerable:
| Version | Affected |
|---|---|
| Prior to 7.1 | Yes |
| 7.1 | Yes |
| 8.0 | No |
| 8.5 | No |
| 8.6 | No |
Note: Cisco Unity Connection versions prior to 7.1 reached end of software maintenance. Customers running versions prior to 7.1 should contact their Cisco support team for assistance in upgrading to a supported version of Cisco Unity Connection.
Cisco Unity Connection Denial of Service Vulnerability
The following versions of Cisco Unity Connection are vulnerable:
| Version | Affected |
|---|---|
| Prior to 7.1 | Yes |
| 7.1 | Yes |
| 8.0 | Yes |
| 8.5 | Yes |
| 8.6 | Yes |
Note: Cisco Unity Connection versions prior to 7.1 reached end of software maintenance. Customers running versions prior to 7.1 should contact their Cisco support team for assistance in upgrading to a supported version of Cisco Unity Connection.
Information About Cisco Business Edition
Cisco Business Edition, Cisco Business Edition 5000, and Cisco Business Edition 6000 are affected by these vulnerabilities if the Cisco Unity Connection version that is used is among the affected versions in the tables reported in the "Vulnerable Products" section of the security advisory.Cisco Business Edition 3000 is not affected by the vulnerabilities included in this security advisory.
Determine the Software Version
To determine the Cisco Unity Connection software version that an appliance is running, administrators can access the Cisco Unity Connection web interface and click the "About" link at the top right.Optionally administrators can log in to the command-line interface, and access the main menu. The software version can be identified by using the show version active command. The following example shows Cisco Unity Connection running version 8.6.2:
Welcome to the Platform Command Line Interface
admin:show version active
Active Master Version: 8.6.2.10000-30
Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable
Details
Cisco Unity Connection Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Cisco Unity Connection contains a vulnerability that may allow an authenticated, remote attacker with privilege of the Help Desk Administrator role to elevate privileges and obtain full access to the affected system.
The vulnerability is due to improper privilege assignment and validation of the "Help Desk Administrator" role. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to the system as the Help Desk Administrator user and changing the password for the administrative user.
This vulnerability is documented in Cisco bug ID CSCtd45141 (registered customers only) and has been assigned Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID CVE-2012-0366.
Cisco Unity Connection Denial of Service Vulnerability
Cisco Unity Connection contains a vulnerability that may allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause system services to terminate unexpectedly, which may result in a denial of service.
The vulnerability is due to improper handling of TCP segments. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a sequence of TCP segments to the affected system.
This vulnerability is documented in Cisco bug ID CSCtq67899 (registered customers only) and has been assigned Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID CVE-2012-0367.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Cisco has scored the vulnerabilities in this advisory based on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS). The CVSS scoring in this security advisory is in accordance with CVSS version 2.0.
CVSS is a standards-based scoring method that conveys vulnerability severity and helps organizations determine the urgency and priority of a response.
Cisco has provided a base and temporal score. Customers can also compute environmental scores that help determine the impact of the vulnerability in their own networks.
Cisco has provided additional information regarding CVSS at the following link:
http://www.cisco.com/web/about/security/intelligence/cvss-qandas.html
Cisco has also provided a CVSS calculator to compute the environmental impact for individual networks at the following link:
http://intellishield.cisco.com/security/alertmanager/cvss
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CSCtd45141 - Cisco Unity Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Calculate the environmental score of CSCtd45141 |
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CVSS Base Score - 9.0 |
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Access Complexity |
Authentication |
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Integrity Impact |
Availability Impact |
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Low |
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CVSS Temporal Score - 7.4 |
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Exploitability |
Remediation Level |
Report Confidence |
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Functional |
Official-Fix |
Confirmed |
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CSCtq67899- Cisco Unity Denial Of Service Vulnerability Calculate the environmental score of CSCtq67899 |
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CVSS Base Score - 7.8 |
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Access Vector |
Access Complexity |
Authentication |
Confidentiality Impact |
Integrity Impact |
Availability Impact |
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Low |
None |
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CVSS Temporal Score - 6.4 |
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Impact
Cisco Unity Connection Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Successful exploitation of the privilege escalation vulnerability may allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges and obtain full access to the affected system.
Cisco Unity Connection Denial of Service Vulnerability
Successful exploitation of the DoS vulnerability may allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause system services to terminate unexpectedly, which may result in a denial of service condition.
Software Versions and Fixes
Cisco has released free software updates that address these vulnerabilities.
Cisco Unity Connection Privilege Escalation Vulnerability - CSCtd45141
The following table contains the first fixed releases of software for Cisco Unity Connection, Cisco Business Edition, Cisco Business Edition 5000, and Cisco Business Edition 6000 that address the Cisco Unity Connection Privilege Escalation Vulnerability:
| Version | First Fix In |
|---|---|
| 7.1 | 7.1.3b(Su2), 7.1.5 |
| 8.0 | Not Affected |
| 8.5 | Not Affected |
| 8.6 | Not Affected |
Cisco Unity Connection Denial of Service Vulnerability - CSCtq67899
The following table contains the first fixed releases of software for Cisco Unity Connection, Cisco Business Edition, Cisco Business Edition 5000, and Cisco Business Edition 6000 that address the Cisco Unity Connection Denial of Service Vulnerability:
| Version | Remediation |
|---|---|
| 7.1 | 7.1.5b(Su5) - Available April 6, 2012 |
| 8.0 | Upgrade to 8.5.1(Su3) |
| 8.5 | 8.5.1(Su3) |
| 8.6 | 8.6.2 |
Remediation table
The following table contains the recommended releases, which include the fixes for all the vulnerabilities described in this advisory:
| Version | Remediation |
|---|---|
| 7.1 | 7.1.5b(Su5) - Available April 6, 2012 |
| 8.0 | Upgrade to 8.5.1(Su3) |
| 8.5 | 8.5.1(Su3) |
| 8.6 | 8.6.2 |
When considering software upgrades, customers are advised to consult the Cisco Security Advisories and Responses archive at http://www.cisco.com/go/psirt and review subsequent advisories to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution.
In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted maintenance providers.
Workarounds
Obtaining Fixed Software
Cisco has released free software updates that address the vulnerabilities described in this advisory. Prior to deploying software, customers are advised to consult their maintenance providers or check the software for feature set compatibility and known issues that are specific to their environments.
Customers may only install and expect support for feature sets they have purchased. By installing, downloading, accessing, or otherwise using such software upgrades, customers agree to follow the terms of the Cisco software license at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/warranty/English/EU1KEN_.html, or as set forth at http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-usingswc.shtml.
Do not contact psirt@cisco.com or security-alert@cisco.com for software upgrades.
Customers with Service Contracts
Customers using Third Party Support Organizations
Customers with Cisco products that are provided or maintained through prior or existing agreements with third-party support organizations, such as Cisco Partners, authorized resellers, or service providers, should contact that organization for assistance with the appropriate course of action.
The effectiveness of any workaround or fix depends on specific customer situations, such as product mix, network topology, traffic behavior, and organizational mission. Because of the variety of affected products and releases, customers should consult their service providers or support organizations to ensure that any applied workaround or fix is the most appropriate in the intended network before it is deployed
Customers without Service Contracts
Customers who purchase directly from Cisco but do not hold a Cisco service contract and customers who make purchases through third-party vendors but are unsuccessful in obtaining fixed software through their point of sale should obtain upgrades by contacting the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC):
- +1 800 553 2447 (toll free from within North America)
- +1 408 526 7209 (toll call from anywhere in the world)
- e-mail: tac@cisco.com
Customers should have the product serial number available and be prepared to provide the URL of this advisory as evidence of entitlement to a free upgrade. Customers without service contracts should request free upgrades through the TAC.
to Cisco Worldwide Contacts at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/support/tsd_cisco_worldwide_contacts.html for additional TAC contact information, including localized telephone numbers, instructions, and e-mail addresses for support in various languages.
Exploitation and Public Announcements
The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory.
The vulnerabilities described in this advisory were found during internal testing or discovered during the resolution of customer support cases.
Status of this Notice: Final
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Distribution
This advisory is posted on Cisco Security Intelligence Operations at the following link
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20120229-cuc
Additionally, a text version of this advisory is clear signed with the Cisco PSIRT PGP key and circulated among the following e-mail addresses:
- cust-security-announce@cisco.com
- first-bulletins@lists.first.org
- bugtraq@securityfocus.com
- vulnwatch@vulnwatch.org
- cisco@spot.colorado.edu
- cisco-nsp@puck.nether.net
- full-disclosure@lists.grok.org.uk
Future updates of this advisory, if any, will reside on Cisco.com but may not be announced on mailing lists. Users can monitor this advisory's URL for any updates.
Revision History
| Revision 1.1 | 2012-April-02 | Updated software release date. |
| Revision 1.0 | 2012-February-29 | Initial public release. |