8.7
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-90779
SIPp through 3.7.7 Stack Buffer Overflow via createAuthHeader Algorithm Parameter
Description

SIPp through 3.7.7 contains a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in createAuthHeader() when processing SIP authentication challenges with oversized algorithm parameters. A malicious SIP server can send a crafted 401 or 407 challenge to corrupt the stack and crash the client process.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 13, 2026, 12:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 13, 2026, 12:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update SIPp to a version that addresses the stack buffer overflow vulnerability.
  • Update SIPp to version 3.7.7 or later.
  • Ensure proper handling of authentication challenge parameters.
  • Apply security patches provided by the vendor.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-90779 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 13, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description SIPp through 3.7.7 contains a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in createAuthHeader() when processing SIP authentication challenges with oversized algorithm parameters. A malicious SIP server can send a crafted 401 or 407 challenge to corrupt the stack and crash the client process.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-121
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/90xxx/CVE-2026-90779.json">CVE-2026-90779</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/SIPp/sipp
    Added Reference https://github.com/SIPp/sipp/blob/v3.7.7/src/auth.cpp#L183-L192
    Added Reference https://github.com/SIPp/sipp/commit/1d4a5622bea34d0b5cdff333e6b5734608e30af7
    Added Reference https://github.com/SIPp/sipp/pull/880
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sipp-through-3.7.7-stack-buffer-overflow-via-createauthheader-algorithm-parameter
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