CVE-2010-0137: High severity Cisco IOS XR vulnerability

Published Jan 21, 2010
·
Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in the sshdchildhandler process in the SSH server in Cisco IOS XR 3.4.1 through 3.7.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash and memory consumption) via a crafted SSH2 packet, aka Bug ID CSCsu10574.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Cisco IOS XR=3.4.1
Cisco IOS XR=3.4.2
Cisco IOS XR=3.4.3
Cisco IOS XR=3.5.2
Cisco IOS XR=3.5.3
Cisco IOS XR=3.5.4
Cisco IOS XR=3.6.0
Cisco IOS XR=3.6.1
Cisco IOS XR=3.7.0

Event History

Jan 21, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:30 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0137?

CVE-2010-0137 has a severity level that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-0137?

To fix CVE-2010-0137, it is recommended to upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of Cisco IOS XR.

3

Which versions of Cisco IOS XR are affected by CVE-2010-0137?

CVE-2010-0137 affects Cisco IOS XR versions from 3.4.1 to 3.7.0.

4

What type of attack is possible through CVE-2010-0137?

CVE-2010-0137 allows for denial of service attacks resulting in process crashes and memory consumption.

5

What component of Cisco IOS XR is impacted by CVE-2010-0137?

CVE-2010-0137 impacts the sshd_child_handler process in the SSH server of Cisco IOS XR.

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