CVE-2006-0179

CVE-2006-0179 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ip Phone 7940 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

The Cisco IP Phone 7940 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a large amount of TCP SYN packets (syn flood) to arbitrary ports, as demonstrated to port 80.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0179?
The Cisco IP Phone 7940 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a large amount of TCP SYN packets (syn flood) to arbitrary ports, as demonstrated to port 80.
How severe is CVE-2006-0179?
CVE-2006-0179 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-0179 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-0179?
CVE-2006-0179 affects Cisco Ip Phone 7940. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0179?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-0179 published?
CVE-2006-0179 was published on 2006-01-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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