Cisco IOS up to 12.x resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Cisco IOS up to 12.x. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-2057. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Cisco IOS up to 12.x (Router Operating System). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The cat6000-dot1x component in Cisco IOS 12.2 before 12.2(33)SXI7 does not properly handle (1) a loop between a dot1x enabled port and an open-authentication dot1x enabled port and (2) a loop between a dot1x enabled port and a non-dot1x port, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic storm) via unspecified vectors that trigger many Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Bridge Protocol Data Unit (BPDU) frames, aka Bug ID CSCtq36327.

The weakness was shared 10/21/2011 with Cisco (Website). The advisory is available at cisco.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-2057. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 43239 (Cisco IOS dot1x Port Handling Denial of Service Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 12.2%2833%29sxh4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 50375†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-33623†). The entry VDB-59195 is related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Router Operating System

Vendor

• Cisco

Name

• IOS

Version

• 12.x

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.cisco.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: IOS 12.2%2833%29sxh4

Timelineinfo

05/10/2011 🔍
10/21/2011 +164 days 🔍
10/21/2011 +0 days 🔍
10/21/2011 +0 days 🔍
10/26/2011 +5 days 🔍
10/27/2011 +1 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1243 days 🔍
11/24/2021 +2438 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco.com
Organization: Cisco
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-2057 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2057
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59194
SecurityFocus: 50375 - Cisco IOS dot1x Port Handling Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 33623 - Cisco IOS before 12.2(33)SXI7 dot1x Remote DoS when Handling dot1x Ports Loop, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/24/2021 15:22
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (52), 04/04/2017 11:26 (9), 11/24/2021 15:17 (4), 11/24/2021 15:22 (10)
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Cache ID: 216:AFA:103

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