CVE-2024-20357 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-20357

Vendor Cisco
Product Cisco IP Phones with Multiplatform Firmware
Weakness CWE-787
Published May 1, 2024
Last update August 1, 2024

CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability in the XML service of Cisco IP Phone firmware could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to initiate phone calls on an affected device. This vulnerability exists because bounds-checking does not occur while parsing XML requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted XML request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to initiate calls or play sounds on the device.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 1, 2024 CVE published
August 1, 2024 Record updated