Security readout for executives and security teams
This issue affects older Cisco Unified IP Phone 7960G and 7940G SIP firmware. A malformed RTP voice packet can make a phone reboot, disrupting voice service, and the CVE notes possible arbitrary code execution. The public record does not provide CVSS scoring or confirmed exploitation. Exposure is most likely where legacy Cisco 7960G or 7940G SIP phones remain deployed on reachable voice networks with firmware before 8.10. Organizations without IP phone asset inventory may miss these devices. Treat as a legacy voice-service resilience issue. Prioritize if these phone models support critical operations or are exposed beyond trusted voice infrastructure. Lack of confirmed exploitation lowers urgency, but unsupported legacy devices increase operational risk. Mitigation focus: Inventory Cisco 7960G and 7940G SIP phones and firmware versions.; Review Cisco 8.10 release notes and vendor guidance for fixed firmware direction.; Upgrade or retire phones running firmware before 8.10 where supported..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- cisco-unifiedipphone-rtp-dos(47948)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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