A buffer overflow vulnerability in the DHCP and PPPOE configuration interface of the…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the DHCP and PPPOE configuration interface of the Auerswald COMfort 1200 IP phone 3.4.4.1-10589 allows a remote attacker (authenticated as simple user in the same network as the device) to trigger remote code execution via a POST request (ManufacturerName parameter) to the web server on the device. The web server is running with root privileges and the injected code will also run with root privileges.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-19978
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-34vw-wmm7-63j4
References
More Auerswald Comfortel 1200 Ip Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-14161 A command injection (missing input validation, escaping) in the ftp upgrade configuration… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.0
Sources
- CVE-2018-19978 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-19978 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-34vw-wmm7-63j4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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