CVE-2007-1063: Critical severity Cisco Unified Ip Phone Firmware 7906g vulnerability

Published Feb 22, 2007
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Updated

The SSH server in Cisco Unified IP Phone 7906G, 7911G, 7941G, 7961G, 7970G, and 7971G, with firmware 8.0(4)SR1 and earlier, uses a hard-coded username and password, which allows remote attackers to access the device.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Cisco Unified Ip Phone Firmware 7906g=8.0\(4\)-sr1
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7906G
Cisco Unified Ip Phone Firmware 7911g=8.0\(4\)-sr1
Cisco Unified Ip Phone 7911g
Cisco Unified Ip Phone Firmware 7941g=8.0\(4\)-sr1
Cisco Unified Ip Phone 7941g
Cisco Unified Ip Phone Firmware 7961g=8.0\(4\)-sr1
Cisco Unified Ip Phone 7961g
Cisco Unified Ip Phone Firmware 7970g=8.0\(4\)-sr1
Cisco Unified Ip Phone 7970g
Cisco Unified Ip Phone Firmware 7971g=8.0\(4\)-sr1
Cisco Unified Ip Phone 7971g

Event History

Feb 22, 2007
CVE Published
01:28 AM
Data Sourced
01:28 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1063?

CVE-2007-1063 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the use of hard-coded credentials in Cisco Unified IP Phones.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-1063?

To mitigate CVE-2007-1063, upgrade the firmware of your affected Cisco Unified IP Phones to a version later than 8.0(4)SR1.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2007-1063?

CVE-2007-1063 affects Cisco Unified IP Phones 7906G, 7911G, 7941G, 7961G, 7970G, and 7971G with firmware 8.0(4)SR1 and earlier.

4

What risks are associated with CVE-2007-1063?

The vulnerability can allow remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and control the affected devices.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2007-1063?

The recommended workaround is to upgrade to a secure firmware version, as there are no effective configuration workarounds available for CVE-2007-1063.

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