It has been reported that some Siemens mobile phones are unable to sufficiently handle certain SMS message content. If a maliciously formed SMS message contains certain characters, the mobile phone firmware will behave in an unstable manner. Exploitation of this issue may result in a target phone no longer functioning. Earlier Siemens mobile phone products may also be affected by this vulnerability. ** The vendor has stated that Siemens A50 mobile phones, as delivered to consumers, are not vulnerable to this issue.
It has been reported that some Siemens mobile phones are unable to sufficiently handle certain SMS message content. If a maliciously formed SMS message contains certain characters, the mobile phone firmware will behave in an unstable manner. Exploitation of this issue may result in a target phone no longer functioning. Earlier Siemens mobile phone products may also be affected by this vulnerability. ** The vendor has stated that Siemens A50 mobile phones, as delivered to consumers, are not vulnerable to this issue.