CVE-2016-1479 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service on Cisco IP Phone 8800 devices via crafted HTTP requests exploiting memory corruption.
- 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-2016-1479?
CVE-2016-1479 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Aug 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cisco IP Phone 8800 devices with software 11.0(1) allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted HTTP request, aka Bug ID CSCuz03038.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1479?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Ip Phone 8800 Series Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1479?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1479 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-2016-1479 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1479 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qqj4-g7jh-7744.