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CVE-2017-6790

6.8 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) on the Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS…

Published Aug 17, 2017EPSS 2.03%

Overview

CVE-2017-6790 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 17, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) on the Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on the targeted appliance. The vulnerability is due to excessive SIP traffic sent to the device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by transmitting large volumes of SIP traffic to the VCS. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause a complete DoS condition on the targeted system. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve32897.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/100369Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1039185Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170816-vcsRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/100369Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1039185Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170816-vcs

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6790?

CVE-2017-6790 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 17, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-6790?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-6790?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2017-6790?

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