CVE-2016-6459: cisco telepresence_tc_software OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-6459 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) OS Command Injection vulnerability in cisco telepresence_tc_software. EPSS estimates a 0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 19-11-2016
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Cisco TelePresence endpoints running either CE or TC software contain a vulnerability that could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute a local shell command injection. More Information: CSCvb25010. Known Affected Releases: 8.1.x. Known Fixed Releases: 6.3.4 7.3.7 8.2.2 8.3.0.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.