CVE-2006-0360 in Hp-180w Voip Wifi Phone
Summary
by MITRE
MPM SIP HP-180W Wireless IP Phone WE.00.17 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information and possibly cause a denial of service via a direct connection to UDP port 9090, which is undocumented and does not require authentication.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/01/2017
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2006-0360 affects the MPM SIP HP-180W Wireless IP Phone running firmware version WE.00.17, representing a critical security flaw in enterprise communication devices that exposes sensitive operational data and creates potential for service disruption. This issue stems from an undocumented UDP port 9090 that remains accessible without authentication requirements, creating an attack surface that violates fundamental security principles of network device configuration and access control.
The technical flaw manifests through an improperly configured network service that operates on UDP port 9090, a port that should not be exposed to external networks without proper authentication mechanisms. This vulnerability falls under CWE-668, which addresses "Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere" and represents a classic case of insecure network service exposure. The device fails to implement proper access controls or authentication requirements for this undocumented port, allowing any remote attacker to establish a direct connection and potentially extract sensitive information from the device's memory or operational state.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple information disclosure to include potential denial of service conditions that could compromise the entire communication infrastructure. Attackers can exploit this weakness to gain unauthorized access to device configuration parameters, user credentials, or communication metadata that could be used for further attacks within the network. The lack of authentication requirements means that this vulnerability can be exploited by anyone with network access to the device, making it particularly dangerous in enterprise environments where wireless communication devices are often deployed without proper network segmentation.
This vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1046 which covers "Network Service Scanning' and T1083 which addresses 'File and Directory Discovery' as attackers can use this port to enumerate device information and potentially access sensitive configuration data. The exposure of undocumented services also violates security best practices outlined in NIST SP 800-44 and ISO/IEC 27001 controls related to network security management and access control. Organizations using this device face significant risk of unauthorized access to their communication systems, potentially leading to eavesdropping, man-in-the-middle attacks, or complete service disruption that could impact business continuity and regulatory compliance requirements.
The recommended mitigations include immediate network segmentation to isolate the device from untrusted networks, implementation of firewall rules to block access to UDP port 9090 from external networks, and firmware updates when available from the vendor. Security teams should also conduct comprehensive network scans to identify other potentially exposed services on similar devices and implement proper access control policies that align with zero-trust network architecture principles. Regular vulnerability assessments and network monitoring should be implemented to detect similar exposure issues across the enterprise infrastructure.