CVE-2014-2172 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in Cisco TelePresence software to gain elevated privileges.
- 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-2014-2172?
CVE-2014-2172 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 May 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Cisco TelePresence TC Software 4.x and 5.x and TE Software 4.x and 6.0 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging improper handling of the u-boot compiler flag for internal executable files, aka Bug ID CSCub67693.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2172?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Cisco Telepresence Tc Software, Cisco Telepresence Te Software.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2172?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-2172 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-2172 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2172 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r29v-vw6f-chmc.