CVE-2005-2181 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof notification messages on Cisco VoIP phones due to improper subscription verification, potentially misleading users about message status.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-2181?
CVE-2005-2181 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jul 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cisco 7940/7960 Voice over IP (VoIP) phones do not properly check the Call-ID, branch, and tag values in a NOTIFY message to verify a subscription, which allows remote attackers to spoof messages such as the "Messages waiting" message.
Weakness: CWE-347
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2181?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Cisco Ip Phone 7940 Firmware, Cisco Ip Phone 7960 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2181?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2181 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2005-2181 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2181 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r2g9-49rq-6p4c.