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CVE-2013-1176

7.1 · HIGH

The DSP card on Cisco TelePresence MCU 4500 and 4501 devices before 4.3(2.30), TelePresence MCU MSE 8510 devices before 4.3(2.30), and TelePresence Server before 2.3(1.55) does not properly validat…

Published Apr 18, 2013ciscoCWE-20EPSS 1.17%

Overview

CVE-2013-1176 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco telepresence_mcu_4500_series_software. It was published on April 18, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The DSP card on Cisco TelePresence MCU 4500 and 4501 devices before 4.3(2.30), TelePresence MCU MSE 8510 devices before 4.3(2.30), and TelePresence Server before 2.3(1.55) does not properly validate H.264 data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via crafted RTP packets in a (1) SIP session or (2) H.323 session, aka Bug IDs CSCuc11328 and CSCub05448.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update telepresence_mcu_4500_series_software to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ciscotelepresence_mcu_4500_series_software0Affected
ciscotelepresence_mcu_4501_series_software0Affected
ciscotelepresence_mcu_mse_series_software0Affected
ciscotelepresence_server_software0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1176?

CVE-2013-1176 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco telepresence_mcu_4500_series_software. It was published on April 18, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-1176?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-1176?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update telepresence_mcu_4500_series_software to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-1176?

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