CVE-2010-2836
Memory leak in the SSL VPN feature in Cisco IOS 12.4, 15.0, and 15.1, when HTTP port redirection is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by improperly disconnecting SSL sessions, leading to connections that…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.76%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Memory leak in the SSL VPN feature in Cisco IOS 12.4, 15.0, and 15.1, when HTTP port redirection is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by improperly disconnecting SSL sessions, leading to connections that remain in the CLOSE-WAIT state, aka Bug ID CSCtg21685.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.8 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
- EPSS
- 1.76% probability · 77th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-399
- Affected
- cisco/ios
- Source
- psirt@cisco.com
References
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b4a312.shtmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b4a312.shtmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.