CVE-2007-4292: Critical severity Cisco IOS vulnerability

Published Aug 9, 2007
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Updated

Multiple memory leaks in Cisco IOS 12.0 through 12.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) via a malformed SIP packet, aka (1) CSCsf11855, (2) CSCeb21064, (3) CSCse40276, (4) CSCse68355, (5) CSCsf30058, (6) CSCsb24007, and (7) CSCsc60249.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Cisco IOS=12.3
Cisco IOS=12.1
Cisco IOS=12.4
Cisco IOS=12.2
Cisco IOS=12.0

Event History

Aug 9, 2007
CVE Published
09:17 PM
Aug 10, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4292?

CVE-2007-4292 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service by crashing affected Cisco IOS devices.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-4292?

To mitigate CVE-2007-4292, it is recommended to upgrade Cisco IOS to a version that addresses this vulnerability, specifically versions later than 12.4.

3

Which Cisco IOS versions are affected by CVE-2007-4292?

CVE-2007-4292 affects Cisco IOS versions 12.0 through 12.4.

4

What attacks does CVE-2007-4292 protect against?

CVE-2007-4292 allows remote attackers to exploit memory leaks through malformed SIP packets, leading to a device crash.

5

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2007-4292?

Currently, there are no known workarounds to fully protect against CVE-2007-4292, so upgrading to a patched version is essential.

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