Executive Risk Summary
"Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of certain Cisco IP Phones could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. This could lead to a loss of data integrity and availability, as well as potential lateral movement within the network."
Operational Audit Arsenal
Target Type Firmware Image
Target Asset Cisco IP Phone Firmware
Standard Path Global Firmware
Manual Verification Required
This is a non-Windows asset (Cisco). Use the target asset details and official path provided above to verify your current version against the official vendor advisories listed below.
Patch Impact Forecast
Reboot Required Likely
Potential disruption to phone services during the update process
Internal Work Notes
CVE-2023-20078: Unauthenticated remote code execution and DoS vulnerabilities in Cisco IP Phone web-based management interface. Apply firmware updates as recommended by Cisco to mitigate risk.
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