CVE-2008-0529 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 15 Feb 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary code on Cisco Unified IP Phones via a buffer overflow in the telnet server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-0529?

CVE-2008-0529 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Feb 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in the telnet server in Cisco Unified IP Phone 7906G, 7911G, 7941G, 7961G, 7970G, and 7971G running SCCP firmware might allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted command.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0529?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Cisco Session Initiation Protocol \(Sip\) Firmware, Cisco Skinny Client Control Protocol \(Sccp\) Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0529?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0529 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2008-0529 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0529 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3w49-vm5v-775f.