First published: Tue Jun 30 2015(Updated: )
The packet-storing feature on Cisco 9900 phones with firmware 9.3(2) does not properly support the RTP protocol, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device hang) by sending malformed RTP packets after a call is answered, aka Bug ID CSCur39976.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Cisco Unified IP Phone 9900 Series Firmware | =9.3\(2\) |
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CVE-2015-4226 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential to cause a denial of service on affected Cisco 9900 phones.
To fix CVE-2015-4226, you should upgrade the firmware of Cisco 9900 phones to a version that addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2015-4226 specifically affects Cisco Unified IP Phones 9900 series running firmware version 9.3(2).
Yes, CVE-2015-4226 can be exploited remotely by sending malformed RTP packets to the affected device after a call has been answered.
The impact of CVE-2015-4226 is that it can cause the affected Cisco 9900 phones to hang, leading to a denial of service.