Cisco PIX 7.0/7.1/7.2/8.0/8.1 memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Cisco PIX 7.0/7.1/7.2/8.0/8.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory leak. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-1157. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco PIX 7.0/7.1/7.2/8.0/8.1 (Firewall Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Memory leak on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 Series and PIX Security Appliances 7.0 before 7.0(8)6, 7.1 before 7.1(2)82, 7.2 before 7.2(4)30, 8.0 before 8.0(4)28, and 8.1 before 8.1(2)19 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or device reload) via a crafted TCP packet.

The bug was discovered 04/08/2009. The weakness was shared 04/08/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at cisco.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-1157 since 03/26/2009. 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.

Upgrading to version 8.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49721), SecurityFocus (BID 34429†), OSVDB (53445†), Secunia (SA34607†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1022015†). The entries VDB-3949, VDB-47647, VDB-47646 and VDB-47645 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PIX 8.1
Suricata ID: 2010624
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-1157 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1157
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47644
X-Force: 49721
SecurityFocus: 34429 - Cisco PIX and ASA Multiple Denial of Service, ACL Bypass, and Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 34607
OSVDB: 53445 - Cisco PIX / ASA Malformed TCP Packet Memory Consumption Remote DoS
SecurityTracker: 1022015
Vulnerability Center: 21511 - [cisco-sa-20090408-asa] Cisco PIX/ASA Memory Leak Remote DoS Vulnerability via Crafted TCP Packet, High
Vupen: ADV-2009-0981

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 09/01/2019 07:40
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (76), 09/01/2019 07:40 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:0C2:103

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