Polycom ViewStation Unicode encoded directory traversal could be used to retrieve administrator password
| viewstation-unicode-retrieve-password (9348) |  High Risk |
Description:
Polycom ViewStation could allow a remote attacker to retrieve the password for the Web and Telnet server's administrator account and gain remote control access to the ViewStation device by using Unicode encoded Web requests.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Refer to Internet Security Systems Security Advisory, September 4, 2002 for upgrade and workaround information. See References.
References:
- CIAC Information Bulletin M-123: Polycom Videoconferencing Remote Vulnerabilities.
- Internet Security Systems Security Advisory, September 4, 2002: Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities in Polycom Videoconferencing Products.
- Polycom Web site: Polycom Worldwide Resource Center.
- BID-5632: Polycom ViewStation Unicode Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0627: The Web server for Polycom ViewStation before 7.2.4 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and read files via Unicode encoded requests.
- OSVDB ID: 11888: Polycom ViewStation Web Server Unicode Request Arbitrary File Access
Platforms Affected:
- Polycom Viewstation 128 6.5.1
- Polycom Viewstation 128 7.2
- Polycom Viewstation 512 6.5.1
- Polycom Viewstation 512 7.2
- Polycom Viewstation DCP 6.5.1
- Polycom Viewstation DCP 7.2
- Polycom Viewstation FX VS 4000 4.1.5
- Polycom Viewstation H.323 6.5.1
- Polycom Viewstation H.323 7.2
- Polycom Viewstation MP 6.5.1
- Polycom Viewstation MP 7.2
- Polycom Viewstation SP 384 6.5.1
- Polycom Viewstation SP 384 7.2
- Polycom Viewstation V.35 6.5.1
- Polycom Viewstation V.35 7.2
Reported:
Sep 04, 2002
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