Privilege escalation in Cisco Jabber Client Framework for Mac



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2019-12645
CWE-ID CWE-276
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Cisco Jabber Client Framework
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor Cisco Systems, Inc

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Incorrect permissions

EUVDB-ID: #VU20870

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-12645

CWE-ID: CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target device.

The vulnerability exists due to improper file level permissions on an affected device when it is running a vulnerable software. A local authenticated user can  modify certain configuration files and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the installed Cisco JCF for Mac Software.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco Jabber Client Framework: 10.0 - 12.6.0

CPE2.3 External links

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190904-jcf-codex


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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