AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N/E:F/RL:U/RC:C
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A vulnerability in the role-based access control (RBAC) for certain users of the Cisco Videoscape Distribution Suite Service Manager (VDS-SM) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker read and write access to an internal database that contains sensitive information.
The vulnerability is due to lack of implementation of RBAC where authentication of certain user accounts for back-end database access is performed. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the application, allowing them to access the internal database through the GUI or by crafting an HTTP request. An exploit could allow the attacker to have read and write access to sensitive information in the back-end database, which should be restricted.
Cisco has not released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
This advisory is available at the following link: http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20151210-vdssm
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On Cisco VDS-SM remote consoles, access via the web interface can be disabled.
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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.
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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.
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To learn about Cisco security vulnerability disclosure policies and publications, see the Security Vulnerability Policy. This document also contains instructions for obtaining fixed software and receiving security vulnerability information from Cisco.
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Version Description Section Status Date 1.0 Initial public release — Final 2015-December-10
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