CVE-2023-22957

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in libac_des3.so on AudioCodes VoIP desk phones through 3.4.4.1000. Due to the use of hard-coded cryptographic key, an attacker with access to backup or configuration files is able to decrypt encrypted values and retrieve sensitive information, e.g., the device root password.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.22%
Vendor Advisory syss.de
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://syss.de not applicable
https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2022-052.txt vendor advisory exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Aug/15 mailing list third party advisory exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174215/AudioCodes-VoIP-Phones-Hardcoded-Key.html third party advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-22957?
CVE-2023-22957 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-22957?
To fix CVE-2023-22957, 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-2023-22957 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-22957 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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