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CVE-2023-20008


A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco TelePresence CE and RoomOS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the local system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper access controls on files that are in the local file system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by placing a symbolic link in a specific location on the local file system of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the affected device.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.4, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts integrity (unauthorized modifications), for affected systems. Impacting 3 products from cisco, from cisco, from cisco organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2023-01-20T07:15:13.057

Last Modified

2024-11-21T07:40:19.863

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 4.4 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-59
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System cisco roomos 10.3.2.0 Yes
Operating System cisco roomos 10.3.4.0 Yes
Operating System cisco roomos 10.8.2.5 Yes
Operating System cisco roomos 10.8.4.0 Yes
Operating System cisco roomos 10.11.3.0 Yes
Operating System cisco roomos 10.11.5.2 Yes
Operating System cisco roomos 10.15.3.0 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 8.0.0 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 8.0.1 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 8.1.0 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 8.1.1 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 8.2.0 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 8.2.1 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 8.2.2 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 8.3.0 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 8.3.1 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 8.3.2 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 8.3.3 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 8.3.5 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 8.3.6 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.0.1 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.1.1 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.1.2 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.1.3 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.1.4 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.1.5 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.1.6 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.2.1 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.2.2 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.2.3 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.2.4 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.9.3 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.9.4 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.10.1 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.10.2 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.10.3 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.12.3 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.12.4 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.12.5 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.13.0 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.13.1 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.13.2 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.13.3 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.14.3 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.14.4 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.14.5 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.14.6 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.15.0.10 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.15.0.11 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.15.3.25 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.15.3.26 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.15.8.12 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.15.10.8 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.15.13.0 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_tc 7.3.5 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_tc 7.3.6 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_tc 7.3.7 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_tc 7.3.9 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_tc 7.3.13 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_tc 7.3.21 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For cisco's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.