CVE-2012-5444 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can create unauthorized conferences on Cisco VCS due to improper search rule processing, requiring vendor patches.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-5444?
CVE-2012-5444 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jan 2013. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) X7.0.3 does not properly process certain search rules, which allows remote attackers to create conferences via an unspecified Conductor request, aka Bug ID CSCub67989.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5444?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Telepresence Video Communication Servers Software.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5444?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5444 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2012-5444 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5444 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g392-qjx3-m63p.