#VU26976 Input validation error in Cisco Systems, Inc products - CVE-2020-3161

Vulnerability identifier: #VU26976

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3161

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
Cisco IP Phone 7811
Hardware solutions / Office equipment, IP-phones, print servers
Cisco IP Phone 7821
Hardware solutions / Office equipment, IP-phones, print servers
Cisco IP Phone 7841
Hardware solutions / Office equipment, IP-phones, print servers
Cisco IP Phone 7861
Hardware solutions / Office equipment, IP-phones, print servers
Cisco IP Phone 8811
Hardware solutions / Office equipment, IP-phones, print servers
Cisco IP Phone 8841
Hardware solutions / Office equipment, IP-phones, print servers
Cisco Wireless IP Phone 8845
Hardware solutions / Office equipment, IP-phones, print servers
Cisco Wireless IP Phone 8851
Hardware solutions / Office equipment, IP-phones, print servers
Cisco Unified IP Conference Phone 8831
Hardware solutions / Office equipment, IP-phones, print servers
Cisco Wireless IP Phone 8821
Hardware solutions / Office equipment, IP-phones, print servers
Cisco Wireless IP Phone 8821-EX
Hardware solutions / Office equipment, IP-phones, print servers
Cisco IP Phone 8861
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Cisco IP Phone 8865
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input of HTTP requests in the web server for Cisco IP Phones. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and execute arbitrary code with root privileges or cause a reload of an affected IP phone, resulting in a (DoS) condition.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco IP Phone 7811: 11.0.1

Cisco IP Phone 7821: 11.0.1

Cisco IP Phone 7841: 11.0.1

Cisco IP Phone 7861: 11.0.1

Cisco IP Phone 8811: 11.0.1

Cisco IP Phone 8841: 11.0.1

Cisco Wireless IP Phone 8845: 11.0.1

Cisco Wireless IP Phone 8851: 11.0.1

Cisco IP Phone 8861: 11.0.1

Cisco IP Phone 8865: 11.0.1

Cisco Unified IP Conference Phone 8831: 10.3.1 ES14

Cisco Wireless IP Phone 8821: 11.0.5 SR1

Cisco Wireless IP Phone 8821-EX: 11.0.5 SR1

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External links
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-voip-phones-rce-dos-rB6EeRXs

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.