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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:X/RL:X/RC:X
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A vulnerability in Cisco Emergency Responder, Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM), Cisco Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition (Unified CM SME), and Cisco Unity Connection could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges to root on an affected device.
This vulnerability exists because the application does not properly restrict the files that are being used for upgrades. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by providing a crafted upgrade file. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to root. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid platform administrator credentials on an affected device.
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
This advisory is available at the following link:
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cucm-priv-esc-D8Bky5eg
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Vulnerable Products
At the time of publication, this vulnerability affected the following Cisco products:
- Emergency Responder
- Unified CM
- Unified CM SME
- Unity Connection
For information about which Cisco software releases were vulnerable at the time of publication, see the Fixed Software section of this advisory. See the Details section in the bug ID(s) at the top of this advisory for the most complete and current information.
Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable
Only products listed in the Vulnerable Products section of this advisory are known to be affected by this vulnerability.
Cisco has confirmed that this vulnerability does not affect the following Cisco products:
- Finesse
- Hosted Collaboration Mediation Fulfillment (HCM-F)
- Packaged Contact Center Enterprise (Packaged CCE)
- Prime Collaboration Deployment
- Prime License Manager (PLM)
- SocialMiner
- Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service (Unified CM IM&P)
- Unified Contact Center Domain Manager (Unified CCDM)
- Unified Contact Center Express (Unified CCX)
- Unified Contact Center Management Portal (Unified CCMP)
- Unified Intelligence Center
- Virtualized Voice Browser
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There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
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When considering software upgrades, customers are advised to regularly consult the advisories for Cisco products, which are available from the Cisco Security Advisories page, 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.
Fixed Releases
At the time of publication, the release information in the following tables was accurate. See the Details section in the bug ID(s) at the top of this advisory for the most complete and current information. Only the specific releases listed are affected by this vulnerability.
Cisco Emergency Responder Release Vulnerable Releases First Fixed Release Earlier than 12.5(1) Not vulnerable Not vulnerable 12.5(1) 12.5.1SU4
12.5.1SU8aApply patch file ciscocm.ADD_SIGNED_FILTER.k4.cop.sha512 or upgrade to 12.5.1SU5, 12.5.1SU6, 12.5.1SU7, or 12.5.1SU8b 14 14SU3 Apply patch file ciscocm.ADD_SIGNED_FILTER.k4.cop.sha512 or upgrade to 14SU3a Cisco Unified CM and Unified CM SME Release Vulnerable Releases First Fixed Release Earlier than 12.5(1) Not vulnerable Not vulnerable 12.5(1) 12.5.1SU8 Apply patch file ciscocm.ADD_SIGNED_FILTER.k4.cop.sha512 or upgrade to 12.5.1SU8a 14 Not vulnerable Not vulnerable Cisco Unity Connection Release Vulnerable Releases First Fixed Release Earlier than 12.5(1) Not vulnerable Not vulnerable 12.5(1) 12.5.1SU6
12.5.1SU7
12.5.1SU8Apply patch file ciscocm.ADD_SIGNED_FILTER.k4.cop.sha512 or upgrade to 12.5.1SU8a 14 14SU2
14SU3Apply patch file ciscocm.ADD_SIGNED_FILTER.k4.cop.sha512 or upgrade to 14SU3a The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) validates only the affected and fixed release information that is documented in this advisory.
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The Cisco PSIRT is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory.
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This vulnerability was found during internal security testing.
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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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Show LessVersion Description Section Status Date 1.0 Initial public release. — Final 2023-AUG-30
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