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CVE-2015-4325

The process-management implementation in Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) Expressway X8.5.2 allows local users to gain privileges by terminating a firestarter.py supervised process and then triggering the restart of a process by the root account, aka Bug ID CSCuv12272.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2015-4325 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from cisco organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2015-10-12T10:59:04.540

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.9 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.4

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-264

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	cisco	telepresence_video_communication_server_software	x8.5.2	Yes

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20151006-vcs Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033751 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20151006-vcs Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033751 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

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