Cisco IOS 15.1 Session Initiation Protocol resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Cisco IOS 15.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Session Initiation Protocol. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-5553. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco IOS 15.1 (Router Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Session Initiation Protocol. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple memory leaks in Cisco IOS 15.1 before 15.1(4)M7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or device reload) by sending a crafted SIP message over (1) IPv4 or (2) IPv6, aka Bug IDs CSCuc42558 and CSCug25383.

The weakness was presented 11/06/2013 with Cisco as Cisco IOS Software Session Initiation Protocol Denial of Service Vulnerability as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at tools.cisco.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with Cisco. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-5553 since 08/22/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70914 (Cisco IOS Software Session Initiation Protocol Denial of Service Vulnerability (cisco-sa-20131106-sip)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CISCO. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 43346 (Cisco IOS Software Session Initiation Protocol Denial of Service Vulnerability (cisco-sa-20131106-sip)).

Upgrading to version 15.1M or 15.1(4)M7 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (70914), SecurityFocus (BID 63553†), OSVDB (99491†), Secunia (SA55615†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-42217†). Further details are available at tools.cisco.com. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 70914
Nessus Name: Cisco IOS Software Session Initiation Protocol Denial of Service Vulnerability (cisco-sa-20131106-sip)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: IOS 15.1M/15.1(4)M7

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: Cisco IOS Software Session Initiation Protocol Denial of Service Vulnerability
Organization: Cisco
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-5553 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-5553
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-11103

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SecurityFocus: 63553
Secunia: 55615 - Cisco IOS SIP Messages Processing Denial of Service Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 99491
Vulnerability Center: 42217 - [cisco-sa-20131106-sip] Cisco iOS Remote Denial of Service via Malicious SIP Messages, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/08/2013 14:42
Updated: 12/24/2024 16:49
Changes: 11/08/2013 14:42 (71), 05/15/2017 11:02 (6), 06/01/2021 20:05 (3), 12/24/2024 16:49 (16)
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