CVE-2005-4794: Medium severity Cisco Application And Content Networking Software vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2005
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Updated

Cisco IP Phones 7902/7905/7912, ATA 186/188, Unity Express, ACNS, and Subscriber Edge Services Manager (SESM) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or instability) via a compressed DNS packet with a label length byte with an incorrect offset.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Cisco Application And Content Networking Software
Cisco ATA=186
Cisco ATA=188
Cisco Subscriber Edge Services Manager
Cisco Ip Phone 7902
Cisco Ip Phone 7905
Cisco Ip Phone 7912
Cisco Unity Express

Event History

Dec 31, 2005
CVE Published
05:00 AM
May 2, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4794?

The severity of CVE-2005-4794 is categorized as high due to its potential to cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-4794?

To fix CVE-2005-4794, it is recommended to apply the latest patches and updates provided by Cisco for the affected devices.

3

Which Cisco devices are vulnerable to CVE-2005-4794?

CVE-2005-4794 affects Cisco IP Phones 7902, 7905, 7912, ATA 186, ATA 188, Unity Express, and Subscriber Edge Services Manager.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2005-4794 involve?

CVE-2005-4794 involves a remote denial of service attack that can crash or destabilize devices through malformed DNS packets.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2005-4794?

Yes, there are known exploits that can be utilized to execute the denial of service attack associated with CVE-2005-4794.

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