Vulnerability Description
Memory leak in the virtual private dial-up network (VPDN) component in Cisco IOS before 12.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a series of PPTP sessions, related to "dead memory" that remains allocated after process termination, aka bug ID CSCsj58566.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Ios | <= 12.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29507
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019714
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080969862.s
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28460
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-087B.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1006/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41483
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29507
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019714
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080969862.s
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28460
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-087B.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1006/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41483
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1151?
CVE-2008-1151 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). Memory leak in the virtual private dial-up network (VPDN) component in Cisco IOS before 12.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a series of PPTP sessions, re...
How severe is CVE-2008-1151?
CVE-2008-1151 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-1151?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Ios.