CVE-2011-2578: High severity cisco ios vulnerability
Published May 2, 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.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Cisco IOS=15.1
Cisco IOS=15.2
Event History
May 2, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
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.
2
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.
3
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.
4
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.
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When was CVE-2011-2578 discovered?
CVE-2011-2578 was published in 2011, highlighting a memory leak issue in specific versions of Cisco IOS.