What is the severity of CVE-2011-2578?

CVE-2011-2578 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its impact on system stability through denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2578?

To fix CVE-2011-2578, upgrade Cisco IOS to a version that is not affected, such as a later version of 15.2.

Who is affected by CVE-2011-2578?

CVE-2011-2578 affects users of Cisco IOS version 15.1 and 15.2 running on NAT interfaces.

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2011-2578?

CVE-2011-2578 can be exploited by sending malformed SIP packets to cause a memory leak and denial of service.

When was CVE-2011-2578 discovered?

CVE-2011-2578 was published in 2011, highlighting a memory leak issue in specific versions of Cisco IOS.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2011-2578

high

7.8

CWE

399

2/5/2012

6/8/2024

CVE-2011-2578

First published: Wed May 02 2012(Updated: )

Memory leak in Cisco IOS 15.1 and 15.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via malformed SIP packets on a NAT interface, aka Bug ID CSCts12366.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco IOS	=15.1
Cisco IOS	=15.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2578?
CVE-2011-2578 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its impact on system stability through denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2578?
To fix CVE-2011-2578, upgrade Cisco IOS to a version that is not affected, such as a later version of 15.2.
Who is affected by CVE-2011-2578?
CVE-2011-2578 affects users of Cisco IOS version 15.1 and 15.2 running on NAT interfaces.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2011-2578?
CVE-2011-2578 can be exploited by sending malformed SIP packets to cause a memory leak and denial of service.
When was CVE-2011-2578 discovered?
CVE-2011-2578 was published in 2011, highlighting a memory leak issue in specific versions of Cisco IOS.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2578?
CVE-2011-2578 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its impact on system stability through denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2578?
To fix CVE-2011-2578, upgrade Cisco IOS to a version that is not affected, such as a later version of 15.2.
Who is affected by CVE-2011-2578?
CVE-2011-2578 affects users of Cisco IOS version 15.1 and 15.2 running on NAT interfaces.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2011-2578?
CVE-2011-2578 can be exploited by sending malformed SIP packets to cause a memory leak and denial of service.
When was CVE-2011-2578 discovered?
CVE-2011-2578 was published in 2011, highlighting a memory leak issue in specific versions of Cisco IOS.