CVE-2009-0057: Input Validation

Published Jan 22, 2009
·
Updated

The Certificate Authority Proxy Function (CAPF) service in Cisco Unified Communications Manager 5.x before 5.1(3e) and 6.x before 6.1(3) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (voice service outage) by sending malformed input over a TCP session in which the "client terminates prematurely."

Affected Software

36 affected components
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.0_4
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.1\(3c\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.1\(2\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.1.0
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.1-\(1\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.1_3a
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.0_4a
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.1\(2\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.1-5.1\(1\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.0
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.1-\(1a\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.1-\(2\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.0_1
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.1
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.1-\(2a\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.1_2a
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.0_4a_su1
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.1-5.1_\(2a\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.1_1a
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.1.2
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.1-\(3a\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.1_2b
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.0_3a
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.1_\(2a\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.0-\(1a\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.0_3
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.1\(1\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.0-\(1\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.0_2
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.1_2
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.0_1
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.1-\(2b\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.0
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.1
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=6.0_1a
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=5.1_1

Event History

Jan 22, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0057?

CVE-2009-0057 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-0057?

To fix CVE-2009-0057, upgrade your Cisco Unified Communications Manager to version 5.1(3e) or later if you are running 5.x, or to version 6.1(3) or later if you are running 6.x.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2009-0057?

CVE-2009-0057 affects Cisco Unified Communications Manager versions 5.x and 6.x prior to the specified patches.

4

What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2009-0057?

CVE-2009-0057 can be exploited by sending malformed input over a TCP session, leading to a voice service outage.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2009-0057?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2009-0057; users are advised to apply the software updates to mitigate the risk.

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