CVE-2020-3161
Description
A vulnerability in the web server for Cisco IP Phones could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute code with root privileges or cause a reload of an affected IP phone, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to a lack of proper input validation of HTTP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the web server of a targeted device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to remotely execute code with root privileges or cause a reload of an affected IP phone, resulting in a DoS condition.
Risk Information
Base Score
9.8
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
83.148
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| Cisco IP Phones Web Server Remote Code Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerability For Cisco IP Phone 8800 Series | NCM |
| Cisco IP Phones Web Server Remote Code Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerability For Cisco SIP IP Phone Software | NCM |
| Improper Input Validation Vulnerability (CVE-2020-3161) | NCM |
Patch Details
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| Patch ID | Patch Description |
|---|---|
| PATCH-1705974 | Security Update for Cisco IP Phone 8800 Series 11.7(1)SC2 |
| PATCH-1705918 | Security Update for Cisco SIP IP Phone Software 11.7(1)MN19 |
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234