CVE-2019-1765: Cisco IP Phone 8800 Series Path Traversal Vulnerability

Published Mar 22, 2019
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Updated

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Software for Cisco IP Phone 8800 Series could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to write arbitrary files to the filesystem. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation and file-level permissions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading invalid files to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to write files in arbitrary locations on the filesystem. This vulnerability affects Cisco IP Phone 8800 Series products running a SIP Software release prior to 11.0(5) for Wireless IP Phone 8821 and 8821-EX; and 12.5(1)SR1 for the IP Conference Phone 8832 and the rest of the IP Phone 8800 Series.

Affected Software

16 affected components
Cisco Ip Phone 8821 Firmware<11.0\(5\)
Cisco IP Phone 8821
Cisco Ip Phone 8821-ex Firmware<11.0\(5\)
Cisco Ip Phone 8821-ex
Cisco Ip Conference Phone 8832 Firmware<12.5\(1\)sr1
Cisco IP Conference Phone 8832
Cisco Ip Phone 8800 Firmware<12.5\(1\)sr1
Cisco IP Phone 8800
All of the following
Cisco Ip Phone 8821 Firmware<11.0\(5\)
Cisco IP Phone 8821
All of the following
Cisco Ip Phone 8821-ex Firmware<11.0\(5\)
Cisco Ip Phone 8821-ex
All of the following
Cisco Ip Conference Phone 8832 Firmware<12.5\(1\)sr1
Cisco IP Conference Phone 8832
All of the following
Cisco Ip Phone 8800 Firmware<12.5\(1\)sr1
Cisco IP Phone 8800

Event History

Mar 22, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2019-1765.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2019-1765?

The severity level of CVE-2019-1765 is high.

3

How does CVE-2019-1765 impact Cisco IP Phone 8800 Series?

CVE-2019-1765 could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to write arbitrary files to the filesystem of Cisco IP Phone 8800 Series.

4

What is the affected software by CVE-2019-1765?

The affected software by CVE-2019-1765 includes Cisco IP Phone 8800 Series with firmware version up to 11.0(5).

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-1765?

To fix CVE-2019-1765, it is recommended to upgrade the firmware of Cisco IP Phone 8800 Series to a version that is not vulnerable.

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