Vulnerability Description
Cisco IOS 12.0 through 12.4, when IP-based tunnels and the Cisco Express Forwarding feature are enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a malformed packet that is not properly handled during switching from one tunnel to a second tunnel, aka Bug IDs CSCsh97579 and CSCsq31776.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Ios | 12.0 |
References
- http://osvdb.org/58333
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=18893Vendor Advisory
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_applied_mitigation_bulletin09186a00Vendor Advisory
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080af8115.sVendor Advisory
- http://www.cisco.com/web/about/security/intelligence/Cisco_ERP_sep09.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022930
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2759
- http://osvdb.org/58333
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=18893Vendor Advisory
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_applied_mitigation_bulletin09186a00Vendor Advisory
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080af8115.sVendor Advisory
- http://www.cisco.com/web/about/security/intelligence/Cisco_ERP_sep09.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022930
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2759
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2872?
CVE-2009-2872 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Cisco IOS 12.0 through 12.4, when IP-based tunnels and the Cisco Express Forwarding feature are enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a malformed packet tha...
How severe is CVE-2009-2872?
CVE-2009-2872 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-2872?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Ios.