Cisco CallManager CDP allows voice VLAN access

cisco-callmanager-voice-gain-access (20939) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Cisco CallManager using 802.1x features could allow a remote attacker on the local LAN to spoof the Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) and gain unauthorized anonymous access to the voice VLAN process without authentication.


Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

Refer to cisco-sn-20050608-8021x for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

References:

  • Cisco CallManager Web page: Introduction.
  • cisco-sn-20050608-8021x: Cisco Security Notice: Cisco 802.1x Voice-Enabled Interfaces Allow Anonymous Voice VLAN Access.
  • BID-13902: Cisco Voice VLAN 802.1x Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
  • CVE-2005-1942: Cisco switches that support 802.1x security allow remote attackers to bypass port security and gain access to the VLAN via spoofed Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) messages.
  • SECTRACK ID: 1014135: Cisco 802.1x Voice-Enabled Interfaces Grant Anonymous Voice VLAN Access

Platforms Affected:

  • Cisco Catalyst
  • Cisco Unified CallManager

Reported:

Jun 08, 2005

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