CVE-2024-20357CWE-787

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

Medium · published May 1, 2024

CVSS v3.1
5.9
EPSS
0%
Percentile
41.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
5.9 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00499 · 41.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write
Published
2024-05-01T16:36Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 01 MAY 16:36Z
    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
    cvelistv5