Memory Leak Vulnerability in Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Products
CVE-2009-1165

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Cisco
Status
Cisco 4200 Wireless Lan Controller
Cisco 4400 Wireless Lan Controller
Cisco 2000 Wireless Lan Controller
Cisco 2100 Wireless Lan Controller
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 July 2009

Summary

The vulnerability in Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers allows remote attackers to exploit a memory leak through SSH management connections. This can lead to excessive memory consumption and ultimately result in a denial of service due to device reloading. Attackers can trigger this by sending crafted requests to the affected devices, severely impacting network availability and functionality.

References

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_adv...
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022605
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2021
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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