Cisco TelePresence TC/TE 4.0.0 H.225 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Cisco TelePresence TC and TE 4.0.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component H.225 Handler. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-2175. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco TelePresence TC and TE 4.0.0 (Unified Communication Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part 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. CVE summarizes:

Cisco TelePresence TC Software 4.x and 5.x and TE Software 4.x and 6.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted H.225 packets, aka Bug ID CSCtq78849.

The weakness was presented 04/30/2014 with Cisco as cisco-sa-20140430-tcte as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-2175 since 02/25/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73916 (Cisco TelePresence TC and TE Software Multiple Vulnerabilities (cisco-sa-20140430-tcte)), 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 42437 (Cisco TelePresence TC and TE Software Multiple Vulnerabilities (cisco-sa-20140430-tcte)).

Upgrading to version TC 6.3.1 or TC 7.1.1 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 (94027), Tenable (73916), SecurityFocus (BID 67170†), Secunia (SA58156†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1030183†). Further details are available at tools.cisco.com. See VDB-13115, VDB-13114, VDB-13113 and VDB-13112 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Cisco TelePresence TC up to 7.1.1
  • Cisco TelePresence TE up to 6.3.0

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 73916
Nessus Name: Cisco TelePresence TC and TE Software Multiple Vulnerabilities (cisco-sa-20140430-tcte)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: TelePresence TC/TE TC 6.3.1/TC 7.1.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

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

CVE: CVE-2014-2175 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2175
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13128

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X-Force: 94027 - Cisco TelePresence H.225 denial of service, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 67170 - Cisco TelePresence TC and TE Software Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 58156 - Cisco TelePresence TC / TE Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
SecurityTracker: 1030183 - Cisco TelePresence MXP Series SIP Processing Flaws Let Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 44450 - [cisco-sa-20140430-tcte] Cisco TelePresence TC Remote DoS via Crafted H.225 Packets- CVE-2014-2175, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/01/2014 22:00
Updated: 05/12/2026 16:31
Changes: 05/01/2014 22:00 (85), 05/27/2017 23:12 (3), 06/19/2021 09:50 (3), 05/12/2026 16:31 (15)
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