CVE-2015-8300

7.8 HIGH

Published: August 28, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Polycom BToE Connector before 3.0.0 uses weak permissions (Everyone: Full Control) for "Program Files (x86)\polycom\polycom btoe connector\plcmbtoesrv.exe," which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/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/134523/Polycom-BTOE-Connector-2.3.0-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Nov/88

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/sbaresearch/advisories/tree/public/2015/Polycom_20150513

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134523/Polycom-BTOE-Connector-2.3.0-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Nov/88

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/sbaresearch/advisories/tree/public/2015/Polycom_20150513

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.6%

42th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-275

Affected Vendors

polycom

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