CVE-2018-19978

Name: CVE-2018-19978
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-05-29T18:29:00.96+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.09%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-19978 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 4.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.09%

89.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Auerswald	Comfortel 1200 Ip Firmware	3.4.4.1-10589

References

https://www.auerswald.de/de/service/81-telefone/schnurgebundene-telefone/1568-comfortel-1200-ip.htmlProduct, Vendor Advisory
https://www.sit.fraunhofer.de/fileadmin/dokumente/CVE/Advisory_Auerswald_COMfortel_1200_IP.pdf?_=1549376183Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.auerswald.de/de/service/81-telefone/schnurgebundene-telefone/1568-comfortel-1200-ip.htmlProduct, Vendor Advisory
https://www.sit.fraunhofer.de/fileadmin/dokumente/CVE/Advisory_Auerswald_COMfortel_1200_IP.pdf?_=1549376183Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 29, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-19978?

How severe is CVE-2018-19978?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-19978 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19978?

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Source: NVD / NIST