First published: Wed Nov 02 2005(Updated: )
Cisco CSS 11500 Content Services Switch (CSS) with SSL termination services allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and device reload) via a malformed client certificate during SSL session negotiation.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Cisco Content Services Switch 11500 firmware |
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CVE-2005-3426 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
To fix CVE-2005-3426, it is recommended to update the Cisco CSS 11500 to the latest firmware that addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2005-3426 can facilitate denial-of-service attacks by exploiting the handling of malformed client certificates.
CVE-2005-3426 specifically affects the Cisco Content Services Switch 11500 with SSL termination services.
To mitigate risks from CVE-2005-3426, ensure that all SSL connections are monitored and update to secure firmware as soon as it is available.