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CVE-2015-4327

The CLI in Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) Expressway X8.5.2 allows local users to obtain root privi

The CLI in Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) Expressway X8.5.2 allows local users to obtain root privileges by writing script arguments to an unspecified file, aka Bug ID CSCuv12542.

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 0.00122
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Weakness Classification

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
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Affected Products & Versions

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cisco telepresence video communication server softwareall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

7.2
HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · psirt@cisco.com
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published to NVD20 Aug 2015 · 12:59 AM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=40518Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76408Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033332Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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