CVE-2019-1676: Cisco Meeting Server SIP Processing Denial of Service Vulnerability

Published Feb 8, 2019
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Updated

A vulnerability in the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) call processing of Cisco Meeting Server (CMS) software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition of the Cisco Meeting Server. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of Session Description Protocol (SDP) messages. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted SDP message to the CMS call bridge. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the CMS to reload, causing a DoS condition for all connected clients. Versions prior to 2.3.9 are affected.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cisco Meeting Server>=2.3.0<2.3.9

Event History

Feb 8, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-1676?

CVE-2019-1676 is a vulnerability in the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) call processing of Cisco Meeting Server (CMS) software that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition.

2

How does CVE-2019-1676 affect Cisco Meeting Server?

CVE-2019-1676 affects Cisco Meeting Server by causing a denial of service (DoS) condition.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1676?

CVE-2019-1676 has a severity rating of high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

4

How can the CVE-2019-1676 vulnerability be exploited?

The CVE-2019-1676 vulnerability can be exploited by an unauthenticated, remote attacker through the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) call processing of Cisco Meeting Server (CMS) software.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2019-1676?

Yes, Cisco has released a security advisory with details on how to mitigate the CVE-2019-1676 vulnerability.

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