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CVE-2024-20357

Published: May 1, 2024Updated: Jan 5, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-787
5.9MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 61.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
0 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:NUI:NS:UC:NI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected Products

Cisco Systems Inc.
commercial·USaka Cisco, cisco systems
Cisco IP Phones with Multiplatform Firmware
Networking Infrastructure
Cisco PhoneOS
Networking Infrastructure
Cisco IP Phone 6800
Networking Infrastructure
Cisco IP Phone 7800
Networking Infrastructure
Cisco IP Phone 8800
Networking Infrastructure
Video Phone 8875
Networking Infrastructure
ip phone 6871 with multiplatform firmware
Networking Infrastructure
ip phone 7811 with multiplatform firmware
Networking Infrastructure
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Exploitability

0 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ipphone-multi-vulns-cXAhCvS
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