PT-2011-1006 · Cisco · Cisco Ios
Published
2011-09-28
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Updated
2017-12-13
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CVE-2012-1310
CVSS v2.0
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Cisco IOS versions 12.4 through 15.2
Description
The issue is related to a memory leak in the Zone-Based Firewall component of Cisco IOS, which can be exploited by sending crafted IP packets, leading to a denial of service due to memory consumption or device reload. This is caused by errors in the implementation of the Cisco IOS Zone-Based Firewall. The estimated number of potentially affected devices is not specified.
Recommendations
For Cisco IOS versions 12.4 through 15.2, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue, as software updates have been released by Cisco to address these vulnerabilities. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the Zone-Based Firewall feature until a patch is available.
Fix
DoS
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Weakness Enumeration
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Affected Products
Cisco Ios