6.9
CVSSv2

CVE-2015-6318

Published: 12/10/2015 Updated: 04/01/2017
CVSS v2 Base Score: 6.9 | Impact Score: 10 | Exploitability Score: 3.4
VMScore: 614
Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Summary

A vulnerability in the symbolic link operation of the Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) Expressway could allow an authenticated, local malicious user to perform a symbolic link attack on the affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient protection of files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a malicious symbolic link to a location not otherwise accessible to the attacker. An exploit could allow the malicious user to insert unauthorized content in the linked-to file. Cisco has released software updates that address these vulnerabilities. Workarounds that mitigate these vulnerabilities are not available. This advisory is available at the following link: tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20151007-vcs

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A vulnerability in the symbolic link operation of the Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) Expressway could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a symbolic link attack on the affected system The vulnerability is due to insufficient protection of files An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a malicio ...