CVE-2021-34716

Cisco Expressway Series and TelePresence Video Communication Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

State
Published
Severity
6.7 Medium
Published
Aug 18, 2021
Updated
Nov 7, 2024
Reserved
Jun 15, 2021

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Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Expressway Series and Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system as the root user. This vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of certain crafted software images that are uploaded to the affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the system as an administrative user and then uploading specific crafted software images to the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system as the root user.

Scores

CVSSScoreVectorSource
3.16.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Lcisco

Weaknesses

Affected Products

ProductVersions
Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) ExpresswayCisco
  • n/aAffected

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