Cisco TelePresence MXP up to F9.3.0 H.225 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Cisco TelePresence MXP up to F9.3.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component H.225 Handler. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-2159. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Cisco TelePresence MXP up to F9.3.0 (Unified Communication Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component H.225 Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The H.225 subsystem in Cisco TelePresence System MXP Series Software before F9.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via crafted packets, aka Bug ID CSCtq78722.

The weakness was presented 04/30/2014 with Cisco as cisco-sa-20140430-mxp as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-2159 since 02/25/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73915 (Cisco TelePresence MXP Series Software Multiple Vulnerabilities (cisco-sa-20140430-mxp)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CISCO. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 42438 (Cisco TelePresence System MXP Series Multiple Vulnerabilities (cisco-sa-20140430-mxp)).

Upgrading to version F9.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (92919), Tenable (73915), SecurityFocus (BID 67167†), Secunia (SA58418†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1030183†). Further details are available at tools.cisco.com. See VDB-13128, VDB-13115, VDB-13114 and VDB-13112 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Cisco TelePresence System 1000/1700 MXP
  • Cisco TelePresence System Edge 75/85/95 MXP
  • Cisco TelePresence System Codec 3000/6000 MXP
  • Tandberg 550/770/880/990/2000 MXP

Not Affected

  • Tandberg 150 MXP

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 73915
Nessus Name: Cisco TelePresence MXP Series Software Multiple Vulnerabilities (cisco-sa-20140430-mxp)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: TelePresence MXP F9.3.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco-sa-20140430-mxp
Organization: Cisco
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-2159 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2159
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13113

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X-Force: 92919 - Cisco TelePresence H.225 subsystem denial of service, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 67167 - Cisco TelePresence System H.225 Code Multiple Remote Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 58418 - Cisco TelePresence System MXP Series Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
SecurityTracker: 1030183 - Cisco TelePresence MXP Series SIP Processing Flaws Let Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 44441 - [cisco-sa-20140430-mxp] Cisco TelePresence System MXP Series Remote DoS via a Crafted SIP Packets - CVE-2014-2159, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/01/2014 22:00
Updated: 05/12/2026 15:17
Changes: 05/01/2014 22:00 (50), 05/27/2017 12:27 (39), 06/19/2021 08:57 (3), 05/12/2026 15:17 (15)
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