Memory Leak Vulnerability in Cisco IOS TCP Listener
CVE-2007-0479

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Cisco
Status
Ios Transmission Control Protocol
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 January 2007

Summary

A vulnerability exists in the TCP listener of Cisco IOS versions 9.x, 10.x, 11.x, and 12.x, which can be exploited by remote attackers. By sending specially crafted TCP traffic to an IPv4 address associated with the IOS device, an attacker can trigger a memory leak, potentially leading to a denial of service. This situation hampers device performance and could disrupt network services, making it critical for organizations to monitor their network traffic and apply necessary mitigations.

References

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/217912
third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VN
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31716
vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://secunia.com/advisories/23867
third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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