National Vulnerability Database (NVD) National Vulnerability Database (CVE-2009-1157)

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Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2009-1157

Original release date:04/09/2009

Last revised:04/28/2009

Source: US-CERT/NIST

Overview

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.

Impact

CVSS Severity (version 2.0):

CVSS v2 Base Score:7.8 (HIGH) (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) (legend)

Impact Subscore: 6.9

Exploitability Subscore: 10.0

CVSS Version 2 Metrics:

Access Vector: Network exploitable

Access Complexity: Low

Authentication: Not required to exploit

Impact Type:Allows disruption of serviceUnknown

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

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External Source: CISCO

Name: 20090408 Multiple Vulnerabilities in Cisco ASA Adaptive Security Appliance and Cisco PIX Security Appliances

Type: Advisory; Patch Information

Hyperlink:http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080a994f6.shtml

External Source: VUPEN

Name: ADV-2009-0981

Hyperlink:http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0981

External Source: SECTRACK

Name: 1022015

Hyperlink:http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022015

External Source: BID

Name: 34429