Cisco IP Phone "Settings" button could allow an attacker to change configuration settings
| cisco-ipphone-configuration-access (9144) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Cisco IP Phone models 7910, 7940, and 7960 could allow a local attacker to bypass the "Settings" lock and change the IP Phone's configuration. A local attacker could enter the string **# to bypass the lock placed on the "Settings" option and access the configuration options. An attacker could use this vulnerability to modify the phone's configuration and gain complete control over the operation of the IP Phone.
Platforms Affected:
- Cisco, VoIP Phone CP-7910 3.0
- Cisco, VoIP Phone CP-7910 3.1
- Cisco, VoIP Phone CP-7910 3.2
- Cisco, VoIP Phone CP-7940 3.0
- Cisco, VoIP Phone CP-7940 3.1
- Cisco, VoIP Phone CP-7940 3.2
- Cisco, VoIP Phone CP-7960 3.0
- Cisco, VoIP Phone CP-7960 3.1
- Cisco, VoIP Phone CP-7960 3.2
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Wed May 22 2002 - 10:50:50 CDT, Multiple Vulnerabilities in CISCO VoIP Phones at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-05/0200.html.
- Cisco Systems Inc. Security Advisory, 2002 May 22 16:00 GMT, Multiple Vulnerabilities in Cisco IP Telephones at http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/multiple-ip-phone-vulnerabilities-pub.shtml.
- BID-4799: Cisco VoIP Phone Default Administrative Password Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0881: Cisco IP Phone (VoIP) models 7910, 7940, and 7960 use a default administrative password, which allows atackers with physical access to the phone to modify the configuration settings.
Reported:
May 22, 2002
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