CVE-2015-6312
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 TelePresence Server 3.1 on 7010, Mobility Services Engine (MSE) 8710, Multiparty Media 310 and 320, and Virtual Machine (VM) devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via malformed STUN packets, aka Bug ID CSCuv01348.
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 · moderate confidenceThe vulnerability exists in Cisco TelePresence Server 3.1 and related devices (7010, MSE 8710, Multiparty Media 310/320, and VM). The devices improperly handle malformed STUN (Session Traversal Utilities for NAT) packets, causing an uncontrolled device reload that results in denial of service. Attackers can exploit this remotely without authentication.
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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= 8.2.2< 2017-01-06< 2.50\(aazi.0\)c0= 3.08CVSS 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
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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 the device modelCheck the physical device label or log into the management interface to confirm the hardware model (7010, MSE 8710, Multiparty Media 310/320) or verify if running as a virtual machine (VM)Affected if The device is a Cisco TelePresence Server model 7010, MSE 8710, Multiparty Media 310, Multiparty Media 320, or the VM version
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Check the software versionLog into the Cisco TelePresence Server administrative interface and navigate to the version or system information page, or use the CLI command 'show version' to retrieve the installed software versionAffected if The installed version is Cisco TelePresence Server 3.1 or falls within the 3.1 release line
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Verify STUN service statusCheck the device configuration to determine if the STUN (Session Traversal Utilities for NAT) service is enabled. This is typically found in the network settings or security configuration section of the management interfaceAffected if STUN service is enabled and the device is listening on UDP port 3478 or has STUN traversal configured
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Review network exposure to STUN trafficExamine firewall rules, access control lists, or network boundary devices to determine if UDP port 3478 (STUN) traffic from untrusted external sources can reach the TelePresence ServerAffected if STUN traffic from external/untrusted networks can reach the device without filtering or network-level access controls
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Check for unexpected device reloadsReview system logs, crash logs, or the event history on the TelePresence Server for incidents of unexpected device reloads or restarts, particularly correlating with STUN traffic patternsAffected if The device has experienced unexplained reloads or denial of service events that coincide with STUN traffic processing
The environment is affected if running a Cisco TelePresence Server (model 7010, MSE 8710, Multiparty Media 310/320, or VM) version 3.1 with STUN service enabled and exposed to untrusted network traffic on UDP port 3478
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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From vendor data2.502017-01-06
Organizations should filter or block STUN traffic from untrusted external sources at network boundaries and apply vendor-supplied patches or firmware updates when available. For interim mitigation, network-level access controls on UDP port 3478 (STUN) may reduce exposure.
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