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CVE-2011-2538 (GCVE-0-2011-2538)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2019-10-28 20:19 – Updated: 2024-11-20 17:04
VLAI
Summary
Cisco Video Communications Server (VCS) before X7.0.3 contains a command injection vulnerability which allows remote, authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-11-20 16:50 UTC
CWE
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References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Cisco Cisco Video Communications Server (VCS) Affected: X7.0.3
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Date Public
2012-01-01 00:00
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