Cisco Collaboration Server ServletExec allows elevated privileges
| ccs-servletexec-gain-privileges (16553) |  High Risk |
Description:
Cisco Collaboration Server (CCS) could allow a remote attacker to upload any file to the server. New Atlanta Communications (formerly Unify eWave) ServletExec is a Web application server and servlet engine that implements Java Servlet APIs and JavaServer Pages (JSP). A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain administrative privileges on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Upgrade to Cisco Collaboration Server version 5.x shipped with ServletExec 4.1, as listed in Cisco Security Advisory dated 2004 June 30 1600 UTC (GMT). See References.
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Apply the appropriate patch for versions 4.x, as listed in Cisco Security Advisory dated 2004 June 30 1600 UTC (GMT). See References.
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Apply the workaround, as listed in Cisco Security Advisory dated 2004 June 30 1600 UTC (GMT). See References.
References:
- Cisco Collaboration Option Web page (Formerly Collaboration Server): Cisco Web Collaboration Option.
- Cisco Security Advisory 59687: Cisco Collaboration Server Vulnerability.
- BID-10639: New Atlanta ServletExec Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0650: UploadServlet in Cisco Collaboration Server (CCS) running ServletExec before 3.0E allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary files via a direct call to the UploadServlet URL.
- SA11979: Cisco Collaboration Server ServletExec Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
- US-CERT VU#718896: Cisco Collaboration Server (CCS) ServletExec allows arbitrary file uploading
Platforms Affected:
- New Atlanta Communications ServletExec 2.2
- New Atlanta Communications ServletExec 3.0
Reported:
Jun 30, 2004
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