Cisco Content Switching Modules up to 4.1 config

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Cisco Content Switching Modules up to 4.1. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to config. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2007-4789. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco Content Switching Modules up to 4.1 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a config vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-16. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Cisco Content Switching Modules (CSM) 4.2 before 4.2.7, and Cisco Content Switching Module with SSL (CSM-S) 2.1 before 2.1.6, when service termination is enabled, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) via unspecified vectors related to high network utilization, aka CSCsh57876.

The bug was discovered 09/05/2007. The weakness was published 09/05/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared at cisco.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-4789 since 09/10/2007. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592.004 for this issue.

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 (36453), SecurityFocus (BID 25547†), OSVDB (37501†), Secunia (SA26724†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1018654†). Similar entry is available at VDB-38704. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Config
CWE: CWE-16
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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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

Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-4789 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4789
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38705
X-Force: 36453
SecurityFocus: 25547 - Cisco Content Switching Modules Multiple Remote Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 26724
OSVDB: 37501 - Cisco Content Switching Modules (CSM / CSM-S) Unspecified Consumption DoS
SecurityTracker: 1018654
Vulnerability Center: 15992 - [cisco-sa-20070905-csm] CSM and CSM-S Vulnerability Allows DoS via Unspecified Vectors, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-3062

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 07/25/2019 12:44
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (70), 07/25/2019 12:44 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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