CVE-2020-3160: Cisco Meeting Server Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol Denial of Service Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP) feature of Cisco Meeting Server software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition for users of XMPP conferencing applications. Other applications and processes are unaffected. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation of XMPP packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted XMPP packets to an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause process crashes and a DoS condition for XMPP conferencing applications.
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What is CVE-2020-3160?
CVE-2020-3160 is a vulnerability in the Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP) feature of Cisco Meeting Server software.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-3160?
The severity of CVE-2020-3160 is medium, with a severity value of 5.3.
How does CVE-2020-3160 impact users?
CVE-2020-3160 can cause a denial of service (DoS) condition for users of XMPP conferencing applications.
Which versions of Cisco Meeting Server software are affected by CVE-2020-3160?
Cisco Meeting Server software up to version 2.8.0 is affected by CVE-2020-3160.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-3160?
Yes, Cisco has released a patch to address the vulnerability. Please refer to the Cisco Security Advisory for more information.