ID

VAR-201102-0231

CVE

CVE-2011-0391

TITLE

Cisco TelePresence Recording Server Resource Management Error Vulnerability

DESCRIPTION

Cisco TelePresence Recording Server devices with software 1.6.x allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (thread consumption and device outage) via a malformed request, related to an "ad hoc recording" issue, aka Bug ID CSCtf97205. Cisco TelePresence is a Cisco TelePresence solution that works in time with colleagues, partners, and customers around the world. An attacker can exploit these issues to execute arbitrary commands, cause denial-of-service conditions, gain unauthorized access, or potentially completely compromise an affected device. The solution provides components such as audio and video spaces, which can provide remote participants with a "face-to-face" virtual meeting room effect. 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 +-------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 defect that is related to each component is covered in each associated advisory. The defect that is related to each component is covered in each associated advisory. The defect that is related to each component is covered in each associated advisory. 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 +-------------------------------- No other Cisco products are currently known to be affected by these vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities are independent of each other. Unauthenticated Java Servlet Access +---------------------------------- 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. 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. An attacker must perform a three-way TCP handshake and establish a valid session to exploit these vulnerabilities. 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. XML-RPC Arbitrary File Overwrite +------------------------------- 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. An attacker must perform a three-way TCP handshake and establish a valid session to exploit this vulnerability. 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. A restart of the affected device may be required to regain functionality. An attacker must perform a three-way TCP handshake and establish a valid session to exploit this vulnerability. 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. 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. Vulnerability Scoring Details +---------------------------- 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. 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 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. 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@cisco.com or security-alert@cisco.com for software upgrades. Customers with Service Contracts +------------------------------- 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@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 ============================ THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS AND DOES NOT IMPLY ANY KIND OF GUARANTEE OR WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE. YOUR USE OF THE INFORMATION ON THE DOCUMENT OR MATERIALS LINKED FROM THE DOCUMENT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. CISCO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR UPDATE THIS DOCUMENT AT ANY TIME. A stand-alone copy or Paraphrase of the text of this document that omits the distribution URL in the following section is an uncontrolled copy, and may lack important information or contain factual errors. Distribution ============ This advisory is posted on Cisco's worldwide website at: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20110223-telepresence-ctrs.shtml In addition to worldwide web posting, a text version of this notice is clear-signed with the Cisco PSIRT PGP key and is posted to the following e-mail and Usenet news recipients. * cust-security-announce@cisco.com * first-bulletins@lists.first.org * bugtraq@securityfocus.com * vulnwatch@vulnwatch.org * cisco@spot.colorado.edu * cisco-nsp@puck.nether.net * full-disclosure@lists.grok.org.uk * comp.dcom.sys.cisco@newsgate.cisco.com Future updates of this advisory, if any, will be placed on Cisco's worldwide website, but may or may not be actively announced on mailing lists or newsgroups. Users concerned about this problem are encouraged to check the above URL for any updates. Revision History ================ +---------------------------------------+ | Revision | | Initial | | 1.0 | 2011-February-23 | public | | | | release | +---------------------------------------+ Cisco Security Procedures ========================= Complete information on reporting security vulnerabilities in Cisco products, obtaining assistance with security incidents, and registering to receive security information from Cisco, is available on Cisco's worldwide website at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_vulnerability_policy.html. This includes instructions for press inquiries regarding Cisco security notices. All Cisco security advisories are available at: http://www.cisco.com/go/psirt. +-------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright 2010-2011 Cisco Systems, Inc. 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THREAT TYPE

remote

TYPE

resource management error

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Cisco

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