[c-nsp] Cisco Security Advisory: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Cisco TelePresence Recording Server
Cisco Systems Product Security Incident Response Team
psirt at cisco.com
Wed Feb 23 10:53:44 EST 2011
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Cisco Security Advisory: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Cisco
TelePresence Recording Server
Advisory ID: cisco-sa-20110223-telepresence-ctrs
Revision 1.0
For Public Release 2011 February 23 1600 UTC (GMT)
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Summary
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Multiple vulnerabilities exist within the Cisco TelePresence
Recording Server. This security advisory outlines details of the
following vulnerabilities:
* Unauthenticated Java Servlet Access
* Common Gateway Interface (CGI) Command Injection
* Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
* XML-Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Arbitrary File Overwrite
* Cisco Discovery Protocol Remote Code Execution
* Ad Hoc Recording Denial of Service
* Java Remote method Invocation (RMI) Denial of Service
* Unauthenticated XML-RPC Interface
Duplicate Issue Identification in Other Cisco TelePresence Advisories
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The Unauthenticated Java Servlet Access vulnerability affects the
Cisco TelePresence Multipoint Switch and Recording Server. The defect
that is related to each component is covered in each associated
advisory. The Cisco Bug IDs for these defects are as follows:
* Cisco TelePresence Multipoint Switch - CSCtf42008
* Cisco TelePresence Recording Server - CSCtf42005
The Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability affects the
Cisco TelePresence Multipoint Switch and Recording server. The defect
that is related to each component is covered in each associated
advisory. The Cisco Bug IDs for these defects are as follows:
* Cisco TelePresence Multipoint Switch - CSCth61065
* Cisco TelePresence Recording Server - CSCth85786
The Cisco Discovery Protocol Remote Code Execution vulnerability
affects Cisco TelePresence endpoints, Manager, Multipoint Switch, and
Recording Server. The defect that is related to each component is
covered in each associated advisory. The Cisco Bug IDs for these
defects are as follows:
* Cisco TelePresence endpoint devices - CSCtd75754
* Cisco TelePresence Manager - CSCtd75761
* Cisco TelePresence Multipoint Switch - CSCtd75766
* Cisco TelePresence Recording Server - CSCtd75769
The Java RMI Denial of Service vulnerability affects the Cisco
TelePresence Multipoint Switch and Recording Server. The defect that
is related to each component is covered in each associated advisory.
The Cisco Bug IDs for these defects are as follows:
* Cisco TelePresence Multipoint Switch - CSCtg35825
* Cisco TelePresence Recording Server - CSCtg35830
This advisory is posted at:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20110223-telepresence-ctrs.shtml
Affected Products
=================
These vulnerabilities affect the Cisco TelePresence Recording Server.
All releases of Cisco TelePresence software prior to 1.7.1 are
affected by one or more of the vulnerabilities listed in this
advisory.
The following table provides information that pertains to affected
software releases:
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| | Cisco Bug | Affected |
| Description | ID | Software |
| | | Releases |
|-----------------+------------+----------|
| Unauthenticated | | |
| Java Servlet | CSCtf42005 | 1.6.x |
| Access | | |
|-----------------+------------+----------|
| CGI Command | CSCtf97221 | 1.6.x |
| Injection | | |
|-----------------+------------+----------|
| Unauthenticated | | |
| Arbitrary File | CSCth85786 | 1.6.x |
| Upload | | |
|-----------------+------------+----------|
| XML-RPC | | 1.6.x, |
| Arbitrary File | CSCti50739 | 1.7.0 |
| Overwrite | | |
|-----------------+------------+----------|
| Cisco Discovery | | |
| Protocol Remote | CSCtd75769 | 1.6.x |
| Code Execution | | |
|-----------------+------------+----------|
| Ad Hoc | | |
| Recording | CSCtf97205 | 1.6.x |
| Denial of | | |
| Service | | |
|-----------------+------------+----------|
| Java RMI Denial | CSCtg35830 | 1.6.x |
| of Service | | |
|-----------------+------------+----------|
| Unauthenticated | | |
| XML-RPC | CSCtg35833 | 1.6.x |
| Interface | | |
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Vulnerable Products
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Cisco TelePresence Recording Server devices that are running an
affected version of software are affected.
To determine the current version of software that is running on the
Cisco TelePresence Recording Server, SSH into the device and issue the
show version active and the show version inactive commands. The
output should resemble the following example:
admin: show version active
Active Master Version: 1.7.0.0-151
Active Version Installed Software Options:
No Installed Software Options Found.
admin: show version inactive
Inactive Master Version: 1.6.2.0-237
Inactive Version Installed Software Options:
No Installed Software Options Found.
In the preceding example, the system has versions 1.6.2 and 1.7.0
loaded on the device and version 1.7.0 is currently active. A device
is affected only by vulnerabilities that are present in the active
software version.
Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable
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No other Cisco products are currently known to be affected by these
vulnerabilities.
Details
=======
The Cisco TelePresence solution allows for immersive, in-person
communication and collaboration over the network with colleagues,
prospects, and partners even when they are located in opposite
hemispheres.
This security advisory describes multiple distinct vulnerabilities in
the Cisco TelePresence Recording Server. These vulnerabilities are
independent of each other.
Unauthenticated Java Servlet Access
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A number of sensitive Java Servlets delivered via a Java Servlet
framework within the Cisco TelePresence Recording Server could allow
a remote, unauthenticated attacker to perform actions that should be
restricted to administrative users. To successfully exploit this
vulnerability, the attacker would need the ability to submit a
crafted request to an affected device on TCP port 80, TCP port 443,
or TCP port 8080.
An attacker must perform a three-way TCP handshake and establish a
valid session to exploit these vulnerabilities.
* Cisco TelePresence Recording Server - CSCtf42005 ( registered
customers only) has been assigned the CVE identifier
CVE-2011-0383.
CGI Command Injection
+--------------------
A CGI command injection vulnerability exists within the Cisco
TelePresence Recording Server that could allow a remote,
unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands with elevated
privileges. To successfully exploit this vulnerability the attacker
would need the ability to submit a malformed request to an affected
device via TCP port 443.
An attacker must perform a three-way TCP handshake and establish a
valid session to exploit these vulnerabilities.
* Cisco TelePresence Recording Server - CSCtf97221 ( registered
customers only) has been assigned the CVE identifier
CVE-2011-0382.
Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
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An arbitrary file upload vulnerability exists within the
administrative web interface of the Cisco TelePresence Recording
Server. An unauthenticated, remote attacker could place content to
arbitrary locations on the device by submitting crafted requests to
the affected device. To successfully exploit this vulnerability the
attacker would need the ability to submit a crafted request to an
affected device on TCP port 80 or 443.
An attacker must perform a three-way TCP handshake and establish a
valid session to exploit this vulnerability.
* Cisco TelePresence Recording Server - CSCth85786 ( registered
customers only) has been assigned the CVE identifier
CVE-2011-0385.
XML-RPC Arbitrary File Overwrite
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An arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability exists within Cisco
TelePresence Recording Server devices that could allow an
unauthenticated, remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files with
logging data. This vulnerability could be leveraged to obtain full
control of the affected device. To successfully exploit this
vulnerability the attacker would need the ability to submit a
malformed request to an affected device via TCP port 12102 or 12104.
An attacker must perform a three-way TCP handshake and establish a
valid session to exploit this vulnerability.
* Cisco TelePresence Recording Server - CSCti50739 ( registered
customers only) has been assigned the CVE identifier
CVE-2011-0386.
Cisco Discovery Protocol Remote Code Execution
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A remote code execution vulnerability exists within Cisco
TelePresence Recording Server devices. This vulnerability could allow
an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to trigger a buffer overflow
condition. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must submit a
malicious Cisco Discovery Protocol packet to the affected system.
Because Cisco Discovery Protocol works at the data-link layer (Layer
2), an attacker must have a way to submit an Ethernet frame directly
to an affected device. This may be possible in situations where the
affected system is part of a bridged network or connected to a
nonpartitioned device such as a network hub.
* Cisco TelePresence Recording Server - CSCtd75769 ( registered
customers only) has been assigned the CVE identifier
CVE-2011-0379.
Ad Hoc Recording Denial of Service
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A denial of service vulnerability exists within Cisco TelePresence
Recording Server devices. The vulnerability could allow an
unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause all recording and playback
threads on the device to be consumed. A restart of the affected
device may be required to regain functionality. To successfully
exploit this vulnerability the attacker would need the ability to
submit a malformed request to an affected device via TCP port 80.
An attacker must perform a three-way TCP handshake and establish a
valid session to exploit this vulnerability.
* Cisco TelePresence Recording Server - CSCtf97205 ( registered
customers only) has been assigned the CVE identifier
CVE-2011-0391.
Java RMI Denial of Service
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A denial of service vulnerability exists within Cisco TelePresence
Recording Server devices due to a failure to properly restrict access
to the RMI interface of the Java Servlet framework. An
unauthenticated, remote attacker could trigger an out-of-memory
condition on the Servlet host by issuing a series of crafted
requests. To successfully exploit this vulnerability the attacker
would need the ability to communicate to an affected device on TCP
port 8999.
An attacker must perform a three-way TCP handshake and establish a
valid session to exploit this vulnerability.
* Cisco TelePresence Recording Server - CSCtg35830 ( registered
customers only) has been assigned the CVE identifier
CVE-2011-0388.
Unauthenticated XML-RPC Interface
+--------------------------------
An unauthenticated XML-RPC interface exists within Cisco TelePresence
Recording Server devices. This vulnerability could allow an
unauthenticated, remote attacker to perform a limited number of
actions on the system that should be restricted to authorized users.
To successfully exploit this vulnerability the attacker would need
the ability to communicate to an affected device on TCP port 8080.
An attacker must perform a three-way TCP handshake and establish a
valid session to exploit this vulnerability.
* Cisco TelePresence Recording Server - CSCtg35833 ( registered
customers only) has been assigned the CVE identifier
CVE-2011-0392.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
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Cisco has provided scores for the vulnerabilities in this advisory
based on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS). The CVSS
scoring in this Cisco Security Advisory is done in accordance with
CVSS version 2.0.
CVSS is a standards-based scoring method that conveys vulnerability
severity and helps determine urgency and priority of response.
Cisco has provided a base and temporal score. Customers can then
compute environmental scores to assist in determining the impact of
the vulnerability in individual networks.
Cisco has provided an FAQ to answer additional questions regarding
CVSS at:
http://www.cisco.com/web/about/security/intelligence/cvss-qandas.html
Cisco has also provided a CVSS calculator to help compute the
environmental impact for individual networks at:
http://intellishield.cisco.com/security/alertmanager/cvss.
* CSCtf42005 - Unauthenticated Java Servlet Access
CVSS Base Score - 10
Access Vector - Network
Access Complexity - Low
Authentication - None
Confidentiality Impact - Complete
Integrity Impact - Complete
Availability Impact - Complete
CVSS Temporal Score - 8.3
Exploitability - Functional
Remediation Level - Official-Fix
Report Confidence - Confirmed
* CSCtf97221 - CGI Command Injection
CVSS Base Score - 10
Access Vector - Network
Access Complexity - Low
Authentication - None
Confidentiality Impact - Complete
Integrity Impact - Complete
Availability Impact - Complete
CVSS Temporal Score - 8.3
Exploitability - Functional
Remediation Level - Official-Fix
Report Confidence - Confirmed
* CSCth85786 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
CVSS Base Score - 10
Access Vector - Network
Access Complexity - Low
Authentication - None
Confidentiality Impact - Complete
Integrity Impact - Complete
Availability Impact - Complete
CVSS Temporal Score - 8.3
Exploitability - Functional
Remediation Level - Official-Fix
Report Confidence - Confirmed
* CSCti50739 - XML-RPC Arbitrary File Overwrite
CVSS Base Score - 9.3
Access Vector - Network
Access Complexity - Medium
Authentication - None
Confidentiality Impact - Complete
Integrity Impact - Complete
Availability Impact - Complete
CVSS Temporal Score - 7.7
Exploitability - Functional
Remediation Level - Official-Fix
Report Confidence - Confirmed
* CSCtd75769 - Cisco Discovery Protocol Remote Code Execution
CVSS Base Score - 7.9
Access Vector - Adjacent Network
Access Complexity - Medium
Authentication - None
Confidentiality Impact - Complete
Integrity Impact - Complete
Availability Impact - Complete
CVSS Temporal Score - 6.5
Exploitability - Functional
Remediation Level - Official-Fix
Report Confidence - Confirmed
* CSCtf97205 - Ad Hoc Recording Denial of Service
CVSS Base Score - 7.8
Access Vector - Network
Access Complexity - Low
Authentication - None
Confidentiality Impact - None
Integrity Impact - None
Availability Impact - Complete
CVSS Temporal Score - 6.4
Exploitability - Functional
Remediation Level - Official-Fix
Report Confidence - Confirmed
* CSCtg35830 - Java RMI Denial of Service
CVSS Base Score - 7.8
Access Vector - Network
Access Complexity - Low
Authentication - None
Confidentiality Impact - None
Integrity Impact - None
Availability Impact - Complete
CVSS Temporal Score - 6.4
Exploitability - Functional
Remediation Level - Official-Fix
Report Confidence - Confirmed
* CSCtg35833 - Unauthenticated XML-RPC Interface
CVSS Base Score - 7.5
Access Vector - Network
Access Complexity - Low
Authentication - None
Confidentiality Impact - Partial
Integrity Impact - Partial
Availability Impact - Partial
CVSS Temporal Score - 6.2
Exploitability - Functional
Remediation Level - Official-Fix
Report Confidence - Confirmed
Impact
======
Successful exploitation of the Unauthenticated Java Servlet Access
(CSCtf42005) vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated, remote
attacker to take complete control of the affected device or system.
Successful exploitation of the CGI Command Injection (CSCtf97221)
vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to take
complete control of the affected device or system.
Successful exploitation of the Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
(CSCth85786) vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated, remote
attacker to place or overwrite arbitrary files on the affected
system. This may allow the attacker to gain full control of the
affected device.
Successful exploitation of the XML-RPC Arbitrary File Overwrite
(CSCti50739) vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated, remote
attacker to create a denial of service condition. In some instances
this issue could be leveraged to gain complete control of the
affected system.
Successful exploitation of the Cisco Discovery Protocol Remote Code
Execution (CSCtd75769) vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated,
adjacent attacker to take complete control of the affected system.
Successful exploitation of the Ad Hoc Recording Denial of Service
(CSCtf97205) vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated, remote
attacker to cause a persistent denial of service condition on an
affected device.
Successful exploitation of the Java RMI Denial of Service
(CSCtg35830) vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated, remote
attacker to cause all web-based services to become inaccessible.
Successful exploitation of the Unauthenticated XML-RPC Interface
(CSCtg35833) vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated, remote
attacker to perform a number of actions that should be restricted to
authenticated users.
Software Versions and Fixes
===========================
When considering software upgrades, also consult
http://www.cisco.com/go/psirt and any subsequent advisories to
determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution.
In all cases, customers should exercise caution to be certain the
devices to be upgraded contain sufficient memory and that current
hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported
properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, contact
the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or your contracted
maintenance provider for assistance.
Each row of the following Cisco TelePresence System Software table
defines a specific defect, the first fixed release, and the
recommended release to resolve all the security issues identified in
this advisory as well as other non-security-related issues. Cisco
recommends upgrading to a release equal to or later than the release
in the Recommended Release column of the table.
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| | | | First | Recommended |
| Vulnerability | Bug ID | Component | Fixed | Release |
| | | | Version | |
|-----------------+------------+--------------+---------+-------------|
| Unauthenticated | | Cisco | | |
| Java Servlet | CSCtf42005 | TelePresence | 1.6.2 | 1.7.1 |
| Access | | Recording | | |
| | | Server | | |
|-----------------+------------+--------------+---------+-------------|
| | | Cisco | | |
| CGI Command | CSCtf97221 | TelePresence | 1.6.2 | 1.7.1 |
| Injection | | Recording | | |
| | | Server | | |
|-----------------+------------+--------------+---------+-------------|
| Unauthenticated | | Cisco | | |
| Arbitrary File | CSCth85786 | TelePresence | 1.7.0 | 1.7.1 |
| Upload | | Recording | | |
| | | Server | | |
|-----------------+------------+--------------+---------+-------------|
| XML-RPC | | Cisco | | |
| Arbitrary File | CSCti50739 | TelePresence | 1.7.1 | 1.7.1 |
| Overwrite | | Recording | | |
| | | Server | | |
|-----------------+------------+--------------+---------+-------------|
| Cisco Discovery | | Cisco | | |
| Protocol Remote | CSCtd75769 | TelePresence | 1.7.0 | 1.7.1 |
| Code Execution | | Recording | | |
| | | Server | | |
|-----------------+------------+--------------+---------+-------------|
| Ad Hoc | | Cisco | | |
| Recording | CSCtf97205 | TelePresence | 1.7.0 | 1.7.1 |
| Denial of | | Recording | | |
| Service | | Server | | |
|-----------------+------------+--------------+---------+-------------|
| | | Cisco | | |
| Java RMI Denial | CSCtg35830 | TelePresence | 1.7.0 | 1.7.1 |
| of Service | | Recording | | |
| | | Server | | |
|-----------------+------------+--------------+---------+-------------|
| Unauthenticated | | Cisco | | |
| XML-RPC | CSCtg35833 | TelePresence | 1.7.0 | 1.7.1 |
| Interface | | Recording | | |
| | | Server | | |
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Cisco recommends that customers upgrade all components of the Cisco
TelePresence solution to 1.7.1 or later.
Workarounds
===========
There are no device- or system-based workarounds for the identified
vulnerabilities.
Additional mitigations that can be deployed on Cisco devices within
the network are available in the Cisco Applied Intelligence companion
document for this advisory:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-amb-20110223-telepresence.shtml
Obtaining Fixed Software
========================
Cisco has released free software updates that address these
vulnerabilities. Prior to deploying software, customers should
consult their maintenance provider or check the software for feature
set compatibility and known issues specific to their environment.
Customers may only install and expect support for the feature sets
they have purchased. By installing, downloading, accessing or
otherwise using such software upgrades, customers agree to be bound
by the terms of Cisco's software license terms found at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/warranty/English/EU1KEN_.html,
or as otherwise set forth at Cisco.com Downloads at:
http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-usingswc.shtml
Do not contact psirt at cisco.com or security-alert at cisco.com for
software upgrades.
Customers with Service Contracts
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Customers with contracts should obtain upgraded software through
their regular update channels. For most customers, this means that
upgrades should be obtained through the Software Center on Cisco's
worldwide website at http://www.cisco.com.
Customers using Third Party Support Organizations
+------------------------------------------------
Customers whose Cisco products are provided or maintained through
prior or existing agreements with third-party support organizations,
such as Cisco Partners, authorized resellers, or service providers
should contact that support organization for guidance and assistance
with the appropriate course of action in regards to this advisory.
The effectiveness of any workaround or fix is dependent on specific
customer situations, such as product mix, network topology, traffic
behavior, and organizational mission. Due to the variety of affected
products and releases, customers should consult with their service
provider or support organization to ensure any applied workaround or
fix is the most appropriate for use in the intended network before it
is deployed.
Customers without Service Contracts
+----------------------------------
Customers who purchase direct from Cisco but do not hold a Cisco
service contract, and customers who purchase through third-party
vendors but are unsuccessful in obtaining fixed software through
their point of sale should acquire upgrades by contacting the Cisco
Technical Assistance Center (TAC). TAC contacts are as follows.
* +1 800 553 2447 (toll free from within North America)
* +1 408 526 7209 (toll call from anywhere in the world)
* e-mail: tac at cisco.com
Customers should have their product serial number available and be
prepared to give the URL of this notice as evidence of entitlement to
a free upgrade. Free upgrades for non-contract customers must be
requested through the TAC.
Refer to http://www.cisco.com/en/US/support/tsd_cisco_worldwide_contacts.html
for additional TAC contact information, including localized telephone numbers,
and instructions and e-mail addresses for use in various languages.
Exploitation and Public Announcements
=====================================
The Cisco PSIRT is not aware of any public announcements or malicious
use of the vulnerabilities described in this advisory.
All vulnerabilities identified within this Security Advisory were
discovered internally by Cisco.
Status of this Notice: FINAL
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Revision History
================
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| Revision | | Initial |
| 1.0 | 2011-February-23 | public |
| | | release |
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=========================
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