CVE-2007-0966: High severity Cisco Firewall Services Module vulnerability

Published Feb 16, 2007
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Updated

Cisco Firewall Services Module (FWSM) 3.x before 3.1(3.11), when the HTTPS server is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reboot) via certain HTTPS traffic.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cisco Firewall Services Module=3.1

Event History

Feb 16, 2007
CVE Published
12:28 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0966?

CVE-2007-0966 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-0966?

To mitigate CVE-2007-0966, upgrade to Cisco Firewall Services Module version 3.1(3.11) or later.

3

What type of attack does CVE-2007-0966 exploit?

CVE-2007-0966 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability by sending specific HTTPS traffic.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2007-0966?

The impact of CVE-2007-0966 includes a potential denial of service that causes the device to reboot.

5

Which Cisco products are affected by CVE-2007-0966?

CVE-2007-0966 affects the Cisco Firewall Services Module version 3.1 prior to 3.1(3.11) when the HTTPS server is enabled.

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