CVE-2020-16137
A privilege escalation issue in Cisco Unified IP Conference Station 7937G 1-4-4-0 through 1-4-5-7 allows attackers to reset the credentials for the SSH administrative console to arbitrary values.
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 19.4%, higher than 97% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
A privilege escalation issue in Cisco Unified IP Conference Station 7937G 1-4-4-0 through 1-4-5-7 allows attackers to reset the credentials for the SSH administrative console to arbitrary values. Note: We cannot prove this vulnerability exists. Out of an abundance of caution, this CVE is being assigned to better serve our customers and ensure all who are still running this product understand that the product is end of life and should be removed or upgraded. For more information on this, and how to upgrade, refer to the CVE’s reference information
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 19.38% probability · 97th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- cisco/unified ip conference station 7937g firmware
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158818/Cisco-7937G-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.blacklanternsecurity.com/2020-08-07-Cisco-Unified-IP-Conference-Station-7937G/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/collaboration-endpoints/unified-ip-phone-7940g/end_of_life_notice_c51-729487.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158818/Cisco-7937G-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.blacklanternsecurity.com/2020-08-07-Cisco-Unified-IP-Conference-Station-7937G/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/collaboration-endpoints/unified-ip-phone-7940g/end_of_life_notice_c51-729487.htmlVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.