XML External Entity injection in Cisco Systems, Inc products - CVE-2024-20357

 

XML External Entity injection in Cisco Systems, Inc products - CVE-2024-20357

Published: May 2, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU89097
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20357
CWE-ID: CWE-611
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
IP Phone 6800 Series with Multiplatform Firmware
IP Phone 7800 Series with Multiplatform Firmware
Cisco IP Phone 8800 Series with Multiplatform Firmware
Video Phone 8875 in Multiplatform Mode
Software vendor:
Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to initiate phone calls on the target device.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied XML input. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted XML code to the affected application and initiate calls or play sounds on the target device.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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