Unified MeetingplaceApplication · Cisco
CVE-2015-0764
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedCisco Unified MeetingPlace 8.6(1.9) allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted resource request, aka Bug ID CSCus95603.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceCisco Unified MeetingPlace version 8.6(1.9) contains a path traversal vulnerability allowing remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server via crafted resource requests. This is a classic directory traversal vulnerability where insufficient input validation on file path parameters permits using sequences like '../' to access files outside the intended web root directory.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
Unified MeetingplaceApplication
= 8.6\(1.9\)CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Cisco Unified MeetingPlace versionLocate the installed version of Cisco Unified MeetingPlace by checking the application management interface, system information page, or by querying the system via the administrative CLI if available. Common locations include the About page in the web UI or the version information in the system configuration.Affected if The installed version is exactly 8.6(1.9)
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Confirm web service is runningVerify that the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace web service is active and listening on its configured ports (typically HTTP port 80/443 or the MeetingPlace web port). Use commands like 'netstat' or 'ss' to check for listening processes, or access the login page via a web browser.Affected if The web service is running and accessible on the network
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Verify web interface accessibilityAttempt to access the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace login or resource endpoints from a client system to confirm the web interface is network-reachable. This may include checking firewall rules or network ACLs that permit access to the web server.Affected if The web interface is exposed and accepts HTTP/HTTPS requests
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Check for path traversal input pointsIdentify if the application accepts file path parameters in URL requests or form inputs that could be manipulated for directory traversal. This typically involves reviewing the application's request handling for parameters that accept filenames or paths.Affected if The application accepts user-supplied path parameters without validation
The environment is affected if Cisco Unified MeetingPlace version 8.6(1.9) is installed with its web interface accessible and the application accepts unvalidated path parameters in requests.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply the vendor patch for CSCus95603 or upgrade to a patched version of Cisco Unified MeetingPlace. If immediate patching is not feasible, implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block path traversal patterns in incoming requests.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2015-0764 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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