Cisco TelePresence System Software contains a vulnerability in the System Status Collection Daemon (SSCD) code that could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the root user. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. No workarounds that mitigate this vulnerability are available. This advisory is available at the following link: http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20140122-cts
When considering software upgrades, customers are advised to consult the Cisco Security Advisories, Responses, and Notices archive at http://www.cisco.com/go/psirt and review subsequent advisories to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution.
In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted maintenance providers.
The following table provides information about the first fixed release of Cisco TelePresence System Software for each of the affected product:| Product |
First Fixed Release |
| Cisco TelePresence System 500-32 | 6.0.4(11) or later |
| Cisco TelePresence System 500-37 | 1.10.2(42) or later |
| Cisco TelePresence System 1000 | 1.10.2(42) or later |
| Cisco TelePresence System 1300-65 | 1.10.2(42) or later |
| Cisco TelePresence System 3000 | 1.10.2(42) or later |
| Cisco TelePresence System 3010 | 1.10.2(42) or later |
| Cisco TelePresence System 3200 | 1.10.2(42) or later |
| Cisco TelePresence System 3210 | 1.10.2(42) or later |
| Cisco TelePresence System 1300-47 | 6.0.4(11) or later |
| Cisco TelePresence System TX1310 65 | 6.0.4(11) or later |
| Cisco TelePresence System TX9000 | 6.0.4(11) or later |
| Cisco TelePresence System TX9200 | 6.0.4(11) or later |
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.
This vulnerability was found during internal testing.
To learn about Cisco security vulnerability disclosure policies and publications, see the Security Vulnerability Policy. This document also contains instructions for obtaining fixed software and receiving security vulnerability information from Cisco.
| Revision 1.0 | 2014-January-22 | Initial public release |
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