CVE-2019-15288: cisco cisco telepresence tc software Improper Input Validation

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-15288 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in cisco cisco telepresence tc software. EPSS estimates a 1.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 26-11-2019
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 20-11-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint (CE), Cisco TelePresence Codec (TC), and Cisco RoomOS Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to escalate privileges to an unrestricted user of the restricted shell. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by including specific arguments when opening an SSH connection to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain unrestricted user access to the restricted shell of an affected device.

• CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.