Vulnerability Description
Cisco Unified Presence before 8.5(4) does not properly detect recursion during entity expansion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption, and process crash) via a crafted XML document containing a large number of nested entity references, aka Bug IDs CSCtq89842 and CSCtq88547, a similar issue to CVE-2003-1564.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Unified Presence | < 8.5\(4\) |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b95d47.sNot Applicable
- https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/csa/cisco-sa-20110928-xcpcupsxml.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b95d47.sNot Applicable
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-3288?
CVE-2011-3288 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Cisco Unified Presence before 8.5(4) does not properly detect recursion during entity expansion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption, and process cra...
How severe is CVE-2011-3288?
CVE-2011-3288 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-3288?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Unified Presence.