CVE-2017-12287 Details
Description
A vulnerability in the cluster database (CDB) management component of Cisco Expressway Series Software and Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause the CDB process on an affected system to restart unexpectedly, resulting in a temporary denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to incomplete input validation of URL requests by the REST API of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted URL to the REST API of the affected software on an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the CDB process on the affected system to restart unexpectedly, resulting in a temporary DoS condition. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve77571.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171018-expressway-tp-vcs | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101525 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039626 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171018-expressway-tp-vcs | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101525 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039626 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-20 | Improper Input Validation | [email protected] |
| CWE-399 | Resource Management Errors | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| cisco expressway | All versions |
CPE
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| cisco telepresence conductor | All versions |
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| cisco telepresence video communication server | All versions |
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Change History
9 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 13, 2026 | CVE Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 9, 2019 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 3, 2019 | CWE Remap | [email protected] |
| Nov 6, 2017 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Oct 25, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 20, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |