Cisco Content Switching Modules up to 4.1 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Cisco Content Switching Modules up to 4.1. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-4788. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Cisco Content Switching Modules up to 4.1 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Cisco Content Switching Modules (CSM) 4.2 before 4.2.3a, and Cisco Content Switching Module with SSL (CSM-S) 2.1 before 2.1.2a, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or reboot) via sets of out-of-order TCP packets with unspecified characteristics, aka CSCsd27478.

The bug was discovered 09/05/2007. The weakness was shared 09/05/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at cisco.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-4788 since 09/10/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 4.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (36450), SecurityFocus (BID 25547†), OSVDB (37500†), Secunia (SA26724†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1018654†). The entry VDB-38705 is related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Content Switching Modules 4.2

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-4788 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4788
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38704
X-Force: 36450
SecurityFocus: 25547 - Cisco Content Switching Modules Multiple Remote Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 26724
OSVDB: 37500 - Cisco Content Switching Modules (CSM / CSM-S) Malformed TCP Packet Sequence Remote DoS
SecurityTracker: 1018654
Vulnerability Center: 15993 - [cisco-sa-20070905-csm] CSM and CSM-S Vulnerability Allows DoS via Out-of-Order TCP Packets, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-3062

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 07/25/2019 12:52
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (70), 07/25/2019 12:52 (1)
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