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CVE-2018-0316: Cisco IP Phones may reboot from crafted SIP calls

CVE-2018-0316 · published 8 years ago
Summary

Cisco 6800, 7800, and 8800 series phones running older Multiplatform Firmware can be forced to restart when they receive specially crafted SIP messages. This causes a brief interruption in service but does not expose data. Update the phone firmware to the latest release (11.1(2) or newer) to prevent the problem.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
cisco ip_phone_firmware 11.1\(2\)
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ip_phone_firmware:11.1\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
A vulnerability in the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) call-handling functionality of Cisco IP Phone 6800, 7800, and 8800 Series Phones with Multiplatform Firmware could allow an unauthenticated,...
A vulnerability in the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) call-handling functionality of Cisco IP Phone 6800, 7800, and 8800 Series Phones with Multiplatform Firmware could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected phone to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a temporary denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability exists because the firmware of an affected phone incorrectly handles errors that could occur when an incoming phone call is not answered. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a set of maliciously crafted SIP packets to an affected phone. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected phone to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a temporary DoS condition. This vulnerability affects Cisco IP Phone 6800, 7800, and 8800 Series Phones with Multiplatform Firmware if they are running a Multiplatform Firmware release prior to Release 11.1(2). Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvi24718.
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
7.5 High
Exploitation
3% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-399Resource Management Errors
CWE-755Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions
Timeline
Published7 Jun 2018
Updated29 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2018-0316 · NVD
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