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7.2

Cisco TelePresence Server lets local user run commands as root

CVE-2015-0660 · published 11 years ago
Summary

Cisco Virtual TelePresence Server Software does not restrict access to its serial port. This allows anyone with local access to run any operating system command with full administrator rights, potentially compromising the server. Apply the latest vendor update or restrict local access to the serial port to mitigate the risk.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
cisco telepresence_server_software All versions
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_server_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Cisco Virtual TelePresence Server Software does not properly restrict use of the serial port, which allows local users to execute arbitrary OS commands as root by leveraging vSphere controller admi...
Cisco Virtual TelePresence Server Software does not properly restrict use of the serial port, which allows local users to execute arbitrary OS commands as root by leveraging vSphere controller administrative privileges, aka Bug ID CSCus61123.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
7.2 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-284Improper Access Control
Timeline
Published14 Mar 2015
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2015-0660 · NVD
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