Denial of Service Vulnerability in Cisco PIX 500 and 5500 Series Appliances
CVE-2008-0028

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Cisco
Status
Adaptive Security Appliance Software
Pix Firewall Software
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 January 2008

Summary

A vulnerability exists in Cisco's PIX 500 Series and 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances, which can be exploited when the Time-to-Live (TTL) decrement feature is enabled. Remote attackers can craft specific IP packets to trigger a forced device reload, leading to a denial of service. This vulnerability poses a threat to network stability and service availability, requiring administrators to implement recommended patches and recommendations provided by Cisco.

References

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20080123-as...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCO
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27418
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019263
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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