| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 7.2 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Cisco IOS 12.x. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component SSH2 Session Handler. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2011-1624. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Cisco IOS 12.x (Router Operating System). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component SSH2 Session Handler. 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. CVE summarizes:
Cisco IOS 12.2(58)SE, when a login banner is configured, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) by establishing two SSH2 sessions, aka Bug ID CSCto62631.
The weakness was shared 08/23/2011 with Cisco (Website). The advisory is shared for download at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-1624 since 04/05/2011. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.
As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 43209 (Cisco IOS SSH2 Sessions Denial of Service Security Issue).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at tools.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 (69323), SecurityFocus (BID 49282†), Secunia (SA45761†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-32828†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.cisco.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2
VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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Exploiting
Class: Resource managementCWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
Patch: tools.cisco.com
Timeline
04/05/2011 🔍04/05/2011 🔍
08/18/2011 🔍
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08/24/2011 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: cisco.comAdvisory: tools.cisco.com
Organization: Cisco
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍
CVE: CVE-2011-1624 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1624
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4404
X-Force: 69323
SecurityFocus: 49282 - Cisco IOS SSH2 Sessions CVE-2011-1624 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 45761 - Cisco IOS SSH2 Sessions Denial of Service Security Issue, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 32828 - Cisco IOS 12.2(58)SE Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability via Two SSH2 Sessions, Medium
Entry
Created: 09/16/2011 02:00Updated: 03/30/2017 09:45
Changes: 09/16/2011 02:00 (66), 03/30/2017 09:45 (9)
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