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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Cisco TelePresence MXP up to F9.3.0. This affects an unknown part of the component H.225 Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-2160. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Cisco TelePresence MXP up to F9.3.0 (Unified Communication Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component H.225 Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

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 CSCty45745.

The weakness was shared 04/30/2014 with Cisco as cisco-sa-20140430-mxp as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-2160 since 02/25/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not 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 (92920), Tenable (73915), SecurityFocus (BID 67167†), Secunia (SA58418†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1030183†). Additional details are provided at tools.cisco.com. The entries VDB-13128, VDB-13115, VDB-13113 and VDB-13112 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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

Productinfo

Type

Unified Communication Software

Vendor

Cisco

Name

TelePresence MXP

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.cisco.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

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Exploitinginfo

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-2014-2160 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2160
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13114

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X-Force: 92920 - 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: 44440 - [cisco-sa-20140430-mxp] Cisco TelePresence System MXP Series Remote DoS via a Crafted SIP Packets - CVE-2014-2160, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/01/2014 22:00
Updated: 05/12/2026 15:17
Changes: 05/01/2014 22:00 (83), 05/27/2017 10:54 (6), 06/19/2021 09:00 (3), 05/12/2026 15:17 (15)
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