CVE-2009-2870: High severity cisco ios vulnerability

Published 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.

Affected Software

19 affected components
Cisco IOS=12.3yk
Cisco IOS=12.3ys
Cisco IOS=12.3yt
Cisco IOS=12.4gc
Cisco IOS=12.4mr
Cisco IOS=12.4t
Cisco IOS=12.4xa
Cisco IOS=12.4xc
Cisco IOS=12.4xd
Cisco IOS=12.4xe
Cisco IOS=12.4xl
Cisco IOS=12.4xm
Cisco IOS=12.4xp
Cisco IOS=12.4xt
Cisco IOS=12.4xv
Cisco IOS=12.4xw
Cisco IOS=12.4xy
Cisco IOS=12.4xz
Cisco IOS=12.4ya

Event History

Sep 28, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:20 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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