CVE-2014-8421 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.5 Published 12 Apr 2018 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers with SSH access can gain super-user privileges on Unify OpenStage and OpenScape IP phones due to incorrect file ownership in deployment scripts.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2014-8421?

CVE-2014-8421 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Apr 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unify (former Siemens) OpenStage SIP and OpenScape Desk Phone IP V3 devices before R3.32.0 allow remote attackers to gain super-user privileges by leveraging SSH access and incorrect ownership of (1) ConfigureCoreFile.sh, (2) Traceroute.sh, (3) apps.sh, (4) conversion_java2native.sh, (5) coreCompression.sh, (6) deletePasswd.sh, (7) findHealthSvcFDs.sh, (8) fw_printenv.sh, (9) fw_setenv.sh, (10) hw_wd_kicker.sh, (11) new_rootfs.sh, (12) opera_killSnmpd.sh, (13) opera_startSnmpd.sh, (14) rebootOperaSoftware.sh, (15) removeLogFiles.sh, (16) runOperaServices.sh, (17) setPasswd.sh, (18) startAccTestSvcs.sh, (19) usbNotification.sh, or (20) appWeb in /Opera_Deploy.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8421?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Unify Openscape Desk Phone Ip Sip, Unify Openstage Sip.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8421?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8421 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2014-8421 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8421 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6vjp-wc2j-cvcc.