Vulnerability Description
The Cisco IP Phone 7940 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a large amount of TCP SYN packets (syn flood) to arbitrary ports, as demonstrated to port 80.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Ip Phone 7940 | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/cisco_ip7940_dos.plExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18479PatchVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015488ExploitPatch
- http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-response-20060113-ip-phones.shtmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/22469
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16200Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0202Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24117
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1411
- http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/cisco_ip7940_dos.plExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18479PatchVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015488ExploitPatch
- http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-response-20060113-ip-phones.shtmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/22469
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16200Exploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-0179?
CVE-2006-0179 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The Cisco IP Phone 7940 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a large amount of TCP SYN packets (syn flood) to arbitrary ports, as demonstrated to port 80.
How severe is CVE-2006-0179?
CVE-2006-0179 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-0179?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Ip Phone 7940.