CVE-2014-2198 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Remote attackers can gain root access to Cisco Unified CDM by extracting a hardcoded SSH private key from the software binary.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-2198?
CVE-2014-2198 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jul 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cisco Unified Communications Domain Manager (CDM) in Unified CDM Platform Software before 4.4.2 has a hardcoded SSH private key, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access to the support and root accounts by extracting this key from a binary file found in a different installation of the product, aka Bug ID CSCud41130.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2198?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Cisco Unified Cdm Platform Software, Cisco Unified Communications Domain Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2198?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-2198 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-2198 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2198 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-74rx-7c78-8jm5.