CVE-2002-0671: Pingtel xpressa SIP-based voice-over-IP phone 1.2.5 through 1.2.7.4 downloads phone applications from a web si

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2002-0671 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting xpressa firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Pingtel xpressa SIP-based voice-over-IP phone 1.2.5 through 1.2.7.4 downloads phone applications from a web site but can not verify the integrity of the applications, which could allow remote attackers to install Trojan horse applications via DNS spoofing.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-494
Published	2002-07-23
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pingtel

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-07-23 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pingtel xpressa firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.2.5 · 1.2.7.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2.5

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-0671?

xpressa firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-0671 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0671 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2002-0671 affect?

CVE-2002-0671 affects xpressa firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Pingtel xpressa SIP-based voice-over-IP phone 1.2.5 through 1.2.7.4 downloads phone applications from a web site but can not verify the integrity of the applications, which could allow remote attackers to install Trojan horse applications v

How urgent is CVE-2002-0671?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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