Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server Expressway Symlink Bug Lets Local Users Modify Files on the Target System
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1033781 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1033781
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2015-6318
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Oct 9 2015
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Impact:
Modification of system information, Modification of user information
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): VCS Expressway X8.5.2
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server Expressway. A local user can modify files on the target system.
A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link (symlink) to inject content into files on the target system that the user does not have access to.
The vendor has assigned bug ID CSCuv11969 to this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A local user can modify files on the target system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix.
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20151007-vcs
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Vendor URL: tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20151007-vcs (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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