CVE-2009-1157

Published Apr 9, 2009

Last updated 16 years ago

Overview

Description
Memory leak on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 Series and PIX Security Appliances 7.0 before 7.0(8)6, 7.1 before 7.1(2)82, 7.2 before 7.2(4)30, 8.0 before 8.0(4)28, and 8.1 before 8.1(2)19 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or device reload) via a crafted TCP packet.
Source
ykramarz@cisco.com
NVD status
Modified

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
7.8
Impact score
6.9
Exploitability score
10
Vector string
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
NVD-CWE-Other

Evaluator

Comment
-
Impact
Per vendor advisory: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080a994f6.shtml Crafted TCP Packet DoS Vulnerability Cisco ASA and Cisco PIX security appliances may experience a memory leak that can be triggered by a series of crafted TCP packets. Cisco ASA and Cisco PIX security appliances running versions 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 8.0, and 8.1 are affected when configured for any of the following features: * SSL VPNs * ASDM Administrative Access * Telnet Access * SSH Access * Cisco Tunneling Control Protocol (cTCP) for Remote Access VPNs * Virtual Telnet * Virtual HTTP * Transport Layer Security (TLS) Proxy for Encrypted Voice Inspection * Cut-Through Proxy for Network Access * TCP Intercept
Solution
Per vendor advisory: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080a994f6.shtml Crafted TCP Packet DoS Vulnerability Cisco ASA and Cisco PIX security appliances may experience a memory leak that can be triggered by a series of crafted TCP packets. Cisco ASA and Cisco PIX security appliances running versions 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 8.0, and 8.1 are affected when configured for any of the following features: * SSL VPNs * ASDM Administrative Access * Telnet Access * SSH Access * Cisco Tunneling Control Protocol (cTCP) for Remote Access VPNs * Virtual Telnet * Virtual HTTP * Transport Layer Security (TLS) Proxy for Encrypted Voice Inspection * Cut-Through Proxy for Network Access * TCP Intercept

Configurations