CVE-2014-2173 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain elevated privileges on Cisco TelePresence devices by exploiting improper serial port access restrictions.
- 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-2014-2173?
CVE-2014-2173 is a high-severity 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
Cisco TelePresence TC Software 4.x and 5.x and TE Software 4.x and 6.0 do not properly restrict access to the serial port, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified commands, aka Bug ID CSCub67692.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2173?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Cisco Telepresence Tc Software, Cisco Telepresence Te Software.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2173?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-2173 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-2173 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2173 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-93q3-5jr8-j842.