CVE-2020-3111

Cisco IP Phone Remote Code Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the Cisco Discovery Protocol implementation for the Cisco IP Phone could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to remotely execute code with root privileges or cause a reload of an affected IP phone. The vulnerability is due to missing checks when processing Cisco Discovery Protocol messages. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted Cisco Discovery Protocol packet to the targeted IP phone. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to remotely execute code with root privileges or cause a reload of an affected IP phone, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. Cisco Discovery Protocol is a Layer 2 protocol. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must be in the same broadcast domain as the affected device (Layer 2 adjacent).

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.23%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco IP phone
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3111?
CVE-2020-3111 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-3111?
To fix CVE-2020-3111, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-3111 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-3111 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-3111?
CVE-2020-3111 affects Cisco Cisco IP phone.
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