CVE-2019-12622

Cisco RoomOS Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco RoomOS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to write files to the underlying filesystem with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient permission restrictions on a specific process. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to an affected device with remote support credentials and initiating the specific process on the device and sending crafted data to that process. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to write files to the underlying file system with root privileges.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco TelePresence CE Software
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-12622?
CVE-2019-12622 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-12622?
To fix CVE-2019-12622, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-12622 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-12622 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-12622?
CVE-2019-12622 affects Cisco Cisco TelePresence CE Software.
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