CVE-2015-4685

7.0 HIGH

Published: September 19, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Polycom RealPresence Resource Manager (aka RPRM) before 8.4 allows local users with access to the plcm account to gain privileges via a script in /var/polycom/cma/upgrade/scripts, related to a sudo misconfiguration.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132463/Polycom-RealPresence-Resource-Manager-RPRM-Disclosure-Traversal.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jun/81

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535852/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75432

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://support.polycom.com/global/documents/support/documentation/Security_Center_Post_for_RPRM_CVEs.pdf

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37449/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132463/Polycom-RealPresence-Resource-Manager-RPRM-Disclosure-Traversal.html