Cisco Security Agent up to 4.5.1.616 IP Packet denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Cisco Security Agent up to 4.5.1.616. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component IP Packet Handler. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-2280. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Cisco Security Agent up to 4.5.1.616. Affected is an unknown part of the component IP Packet Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Cisco Security Agent (CSA) 4.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted IP packet.

The bug was discovered 07/13/2005. The weakness was published 07/13/2005 by Ben Collins (Agent) with InfoSec Research Labs (Website). The advisory is shared for download at cisco.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-2280 since 07/17/2005. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 4.5.1.616 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at cisco.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (21344), SecurityFocus (BID 14247†), OSVDB (17862†), Secunia (SA16068†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1014476†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Security Agent 4.5.1.616
Patch: cisco.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco.com
Researcher: Ben Collins (Agent)
Organization: InfoSec Research Labs
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-2280 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2280
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1620
X-Force: 21344 - Cisco Security Agent (CSA) IP packet denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 14247 - Cisco Security Agent Crafted IP Packet Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 16068 - Cisco Security Agent Packet Handling Denial of Service, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 17862 - Cisco Security Agent Packet Handling DoS
SecurityTracker: 1014476
Vulnerability Center: 8566 - [cisco-sa-20050713-csa] DoS in Cisco Security Agent (CSA) 4.5 on Windows Platform via Crafted IP Pac, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/15/2005 15:57
Updated: 07/03/2019 16:33
Changes: 07/15/2005 15:57 (81), 07/03/2019 16:33 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:40E:103

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