CVE-2011-2560 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

The Packet Capture Service in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (aka CUCM, formerly CallManager) 4.x does not properly handle idle TCP connections, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and restart) by making many connections, aka Bug ID CSCtf97162.

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	Unified Communications Manager	4.1\(3\)

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-399

References

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b8f531.sVendor Advisory
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b8f531.sVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2011-2560?

CVE-2011-2560 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The Packet Capture Service in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (aka CUCM, formerly CallManager) 4.x does not properly handle idle TCP connections, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial o...

How severe is CVE-2011-2560?

CVE-2011-2560 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-2011-2560?

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