CVE-2015-0579: Medium severity Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server vulnerability

Published Jan 14, 2015
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Updated

Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) and Cisco Expressway allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption, and partial outage) via crafted SIP packets, aka Bug ID CSCur12473.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server
Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server

Event History

Jan 14, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-0579?

CVE-2015-0579 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-0579?

To mitigate CVE-2015-0579, update your Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server and Cisco Expressway to the latest firmware version provided by Cisco.

3

What types of attacks does CVE-2015-0579 enable?

CVE-2015-0579 allows remote attackers to launch denial of service attacks by sending crafted SIP packets.

4

Which Cisco products are affected by CVE-2015-0579?

CVE-2015-0579 affects Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server and Cisco Expressway products.

5

What are the symptoms of CVE-2015-0579 exploitation?

Exploitation of CVE-2015-0579 can lead to high memory and CPU consumption and potential partial outage of services.

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