CVE-2015-8300 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain privileges by replacing the executable due to weak file permissions in Polycom BToE Connector.
- 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-2015-8300?
CVE-2015-8300 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Aug 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Polycom BToE Connector before 3.0.0 uses weak permissions (Everyone: Full Control) for "Program Files (x86)\polycom\polycom btoe connector\plcmbtoesrv.exe," which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file.
Weakness: CWE-275
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8300?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Polycom Btoe Connector.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8300?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-8300 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-8300 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8300 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5872-5h7r-356m.