7.8
CWE
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-2870

First published: Mon Sep 28 2009(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in Cisco IOS 12.2 through 12.4, when the Cisco Unified Border Element feature is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via crafted SIP messages, aka Bug ID CSCsx25880.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.4t
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.4xl
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.4xm
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.4mr
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.4xt
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.4gc
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.4ya
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.4xv
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.4xw
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.4xz
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3yk
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.4xd
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.4xp
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3yt
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.4xa
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.4xe
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3ys
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.4xy
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.4xc

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-2870?

    CVE-2009-2870 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-2870?

    To fix CVE-2009-2870, upgrade the Cisco IOS to a version that does not contain the vulnerability.

  • Which Cisco IOS versions are affected by CVE-2009-2870?

    CVE-2009-2870 affects Cisco IOS versions 12.2 through 12.4 when the Cisco Unified Border Element feature is enabled.

  • What type of attack can exploit CVE-2009-2870?

    CVE-2009-2870 can be exploited via crafted SIP messages leading to device reload and denial of service.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2009-2870?

    There is no official workaround for CVE-2009-2870; upgrading the software is recommended.

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