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Severity
Critical
Title
UCM Multiple Hardcoded Passwords
Description
By knowing and using the hardcoded account names and passwords (a total of three have been identified) on the UCM platform, an attacker can connect to the system and issue database commands which can result in code execution, denial of service, license exhaustion or theft, etc. Details
Category
Unauthorized Access
Vendor
Cisco
Product
Unified Communications Manager 5.x
Released
2008-04-01
updated
2008-04-01
Response
Attempting to address the issue
Recommendations
This issue requires a patch from Cisco to completely address. In the short term it is recommended that a VoIP aware IPS product, such as VoIPguard, with signatures to detect unauthorized use of hardcoded passwords be implemented to prevent the issue from being exploited. In addition, implementation of general best practice guidance such as controlling access to telephony networks via VLANs, access control lists, firewalls, network admission controls and/or other security devices will aid in limiting the exposure of this vulnerability further than the /sbin/nologin shell setting already does.
Cisco customers with a valid support agreement may wish to speak with their support contact in order to obtain additional vendor details.
Cisco acknowledges the presence of these hardcoded passwords and is working to have the values set to an administrator definined setting during installation. Tracking Id
VSRCS-2008-001
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