A vulnerability in the implementation of executable utilities that use the universal bootloader (u-boot) compiler of Cisco TelePresence TC and TE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to create a buffer overflow and possibly execute arbitrary code on the affected system. The vulnerability is due to the improper implementation of internal executable files when the u-boot compiler flag is defined. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing the affected system command-line interface (CLI) and try to run the affected executable files. Cisco has confirmed the vulnerability in a security advisory and released software updates. A successful exploit would require local access to the targeted device. This access requirement decreases the likelihood of a successful exploit. Cisco indicates through the CVSS score that functional exploit code exists; however, the code is not known to be publicly available.
The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory.
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| Version | Description | Section | Status | Date |
| 1.0 | Initial Release | NA | Final | 2014-Apr-30 |
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