CVE-2016-1479: cisco ip_phone_8800_series_firmware Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 7.8v2.0HighModified
Published 22-08-2016Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-1479 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in cisco ip_phone_8800_series_firmware. EPSS estimates a 3.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.00%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 22-08-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Cisco IP Phone 8800 devices with software 11.0(1) allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted HTTP request, aka Bug ID CSCuz03038.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.00%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
87%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.00% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score3.00%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Cisco1 product
- ip_phone_8800_series_firmware11.0\(1\)
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160817-ippVendor AdvisoryX Refsource CISCOMitigation