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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2016.1224
Cisco Video Communication Server Session Initiation Protocol
Packet Processing Denial of Service Vulnerability
17 May 2016
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Cisco Video Communications Server (VCS)
Publisher: Cisco Systems
Operating System: Cisco
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2016-1400
Original Bulletin:
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160516-vcs
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Cisco Security Advisory
Cisco Video Communication Server Session Initiation Protocol Packet
Processing Denial of Service Vulnerability
Medium
Advisory ID:
cisco-sa-20160516-vcs
Published:
2016 May 16 00:00 GMT
Version 1.0:
Final
CVSS Score:
Base - 5.0
Workarounds:
No workarounds available
Cisco Bug IDs:
CSCuy43258
CVE-2016-1400
CWE-399
Summary
A vulnerability in the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) implementation
of the Cisco Video Communications Server (VCS) could allow an
unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS)
condition.
The vulnerability is due to a malformed SIP header message. An attacker
could exploit this vulnerability by manipulating the SIP URI. An
exploit could allow the attacker to cause a disruption of service to
the application.
Cisco has released software updates that address this
vulnerability. Workarounds that address this vulnerability are not
available.
This advisory is available at the following link:
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160516-vcs
Affected Products
Vulnerable Products
Cisco TelePresence VCS X8.x releases prior to X8.7.2 are vulnerable.
Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable
No other Cisco products are currently known to be affected by this
vulnerability.
Workarounds
There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Fixed Software
When considering software upgrades, customers are advised to
consult the Cisco Security Advisories and Responses archive at
http://www.cisco.com/go/psirt and review subsequent advisories to
determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution.
In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded
contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and
software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the
new release. If the information is not clear, customers are advised to
contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted
maintenance providers.
Exploitation and Public Announcements
The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware
of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that
is described in this advisory.
URL
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160516-vcs
Revision History
Version Description Section Status Date
1.0 Initial public release. - Final 2016-May-16
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