Cisco IOS up to 12.x resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Cisco IOS up to 12.x. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-5040. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Cisco IOS up to 12.x (Router Operating System). This affects some unknown functionality. 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. The summary by CVE is:

CallManager Express (CME) on Cisco IOS before 15.0(1)XA allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (device crash) by using an extension mobility (EM) phone to interact with the menu for SNR number changes, aka Bug ID CSCta63555.

The weakness was presented 01/07/2011 with Cisco (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-5040. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is required for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 43207 (Cisco IOS Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 12.1%2820%29ew4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (64681), SecurityFocus (BID 45765†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-29051†). See VDB-55971, VDB-55970, VDB-55968 and VDB-55951 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: 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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: IOS 12.1%2820%29ew4

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01/11/2011 +4 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Organization: Cisco
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-5040 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-5040
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55953
X-Force: 64681
SecurityFocus: 45765 - Cisco IOS CallManager Express (CME) (CVE-2009-5040) Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 29051 - CallManager Express on Cisco IOS before 15.0(1)XA Remote DoS Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 23:27
Updated: 10/11/2021 08:14
Changes: 03/19/2015 23:27 (52), 03/13/2017 09:41 (10), 10/11/2021 08:14 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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