CVE-2016-1403 Command injection in n/a

High 7.8 Published 4 Jun 2016 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands and escalate privileges on Cisco IP 8800 phones via crafted CLI commands.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-1403?

CVE-2016-1403 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Jun 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

CISCO IP 8800 phones with software 11.0.1 and earlier allow local users to gain privileges for OS command execution via crafted CLI commands, aka Bug ID CSCuz03005.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1403?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Ip Phone 8800 Series Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1403?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1403 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2016-1403 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1403 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7f7g-pwgp-7v66.