CVE-2010-4303 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 4.9 Published 22 Nov 2010 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Local users can read world-readable shadow files on Cisco UVC systems to discover encrypted passwords, requiring a vendor patch.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2010-4303?

CVE-2010-4303 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Nov 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cisco Unified Videoconferencing (UVC) System 5110 and 5115, when the Linux operating system is used, uses world-readable permissions for the /etc/shadow file, which allows local users to discover encrypted passwords by reading this file, aka Bug ID CSCti54043.

Weakness: CWE-255

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4303?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Cisco Unified Videoconferencing System 5110, Cisco Unified Videoconferencing System 5110 Firmware, Cisco Unified Videoconferencing System 5115, Cisco Unified Videoconferencing System 5115 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4303?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4303 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2010-4303 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4303 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w4wc-65m4-3m6g.