Cisco security flaw results in Doom running on IP phones

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https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/02/05/cisco_cdpwn_flaws/

 

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Also, once a foothold has been gained, the intruder can broadcast a packet to take over all Cisco IP phones anywhere on the network. This could allow Doom, for example, to run on an IP phone. Some might consider this an improvement.

 

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[Graf Zahl]

Wait, what? People still use IoT, even though erverybody knows by now that it's insecure by design? This stuff should be outlawed, especially if it helps infecting other devices in the network as well.

 

I also know perfectly well why I do not connect my mobile phone with the internet.

 

 

Edited February 6, 2020 by Graf Zahl

[krinklyfig]

This is not IOT, it's enterprise level communications devices, and the vulnerability originates within the protocol that Cisco networking hardware uses.

[Redneckerz]

I wouldn't mind being called anymore if instead of a call, Doom was brought up. Its the only virus you would want to have.

[LuciferSam86]

The "S" in IoT stands for security

[Gez]

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[chungy]

16 hours ago, krinklyfig said:

This is not IOT, it's enterprise level communications devices, and the vulnerability originates within the protocol that Cisco networking hardware uses.

In other words... it's IoT that sits on top of your desk.

[krinklyfig]

On 2/6/2020 at 10:46 PM, chungy said:

In other words... it's IoT that sits on top of your desk.

 

If that's what IOT means, then it's not new at all and has been around since client-server.