UDP Inspection Flaw in Cisco Security Appliances and Catalyst Series
CVE-2012-0353

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Cisco
Status
Adaptive Security Appliance Software
5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance
Catalyst 6500
Catalyst 6503-e
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 March 2012

Summary

A flaw in the UDP inspection engine of Cisco ASA 5500 series and Catalyst 6500 series devices can be exploited by remote attackers. Malicious actors can send specially crafted IPv4 or IPv6 UDP packets to these devices, which may trigger a denial of service condition, resulting in a device reload and service interruption. This vulnerability affects specific versions of the software, necessitating prompt updates to mitigate potential risks.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52484
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http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecur...
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http://secunia.com/advisories/48423
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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