CVE-2013-6685

6.6 MEDIUM 0.3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The firmware on Cisco Unified IP phones 8961, 9951, and 9971 uses weak permissions for memory block devices, which allows local users to gain privileges by mounting a device with a setuid file in its filesystem, aka Bug ID CSCui04382.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a login. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2013-11-13 15:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:00 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.6 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2013-11-13 15:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:00 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-264
Record status: Modified

Affected

Cisco Unified Ip Phone Firmware
Cisco Unified Ip Phone 8961
Cisco Unified Ip Phone 9951
Cisco Unified Ip Phone 9971

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.6

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record