CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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7.3 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Cisco IOS up to 12.x (Router Operating System). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:
The cat6000-dot1x component in Cisco IOS 12.2 before 12.2(33)SXI7 does not properly handle (1) a loop between a dot1x enabled port and an open-authentication dot1x enabled port and (2) a loop between a dot1x enabled port and a non-dot1x port, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic storm) via unspecified vectors that trigger many Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Bridge Protocol Data Unit (BPDU) frames, aka Bug ID CSCtq36327.
The weakness was shared 10/21/2011 with Cisco (Website). The advisory is available at cisco.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-2057. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.
The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 43239 (Cisco IOS dot1x Port Handling Denial of Service Vulnerability).
Upgrading to version 12.2%2833%29sxh4 eliminates this vulnerability.
The entry 59195 is related to this item.
Product
Type
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Name
Version
License
Support
- end of life (old version)
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3
VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Resource managementCWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Upgrade: IOS 12.2%2833%29sxh4
Timeline
05/10/2011 🔍10/21/2011 🔍
10/21/2011 🔍
10/21/2011 🔍
10/26/2011 🔍
10/27/2011 🔍
03/23/2015 🔍
11/24/2021 🔍
Sources
Vendor: cisco.comAdvisory: cisco.com
Organization: Cisco
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍
CVE: CVE-2011-2057 (🔍)
Vulnerability Center: 33623 - Cisco IOS before 12.2(33)SXI7 dot1x Remote DoS when Handling dot1x Ports Loop, Medium
SecurityFocus: 50375 - Cisco IOS dot1x Port Handling Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
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Entry
Created: 03/23/2015 16:50Updated: 11/24/2021 15:22
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (52), 04/04/2017 11:26 (9), 11/24/2021 15:17 (4), 11/24/2021 15:22 (10)
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