CVE-2010-2836 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Memory leak in the SSL VPN feature in Cisco IOS 12.4, 15.0, and 15.1, when HTTP port redirection is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by improperly disconnecting SSL sessions, leading to connections that remain in the CLOSE-WAIT state, aka Bug ID CSCtg21685.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

COMPLETE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Ios	12.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-399

References

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b4a312.sPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b4a312.sPatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2010-2836?

CVE-2010-2836 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Memory leak in the SSL VPN feature in Cisco IOS 12.4, 15.0, and 15.1, when HTTP port redirection is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by improperly dis...

How severe is CVE-2010-2836?

CVE-2010-2836 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2010-2836?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Ios.