What is the severity of CVE-2011-2586?

CVE-2011-2586 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2586?

To mitigate CVE-2011-2586, upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of Cisco IOS, such as 15.1 or later.

What devices are affected by CVE-2011-2586?

CVE-2011-2586 affects Cisco IOS versions 12.4 and 15.0 specifically.

Can CVE-2011-2586 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2011-2586 can be exploited by user-assisted remote attackers.

What kind of issue does CVE-2011-2586 cause?

CVE-2011-2586 can lead to a denial of service by crashing the affected device.

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CVE-2011-2586

medium

5.4

CWE

2/5/2012

6/8/2024

CVE-2011-2586: Input Validation

First published: Wed May 02 2012(Updated: )

The HTTP client in Cisco IOS 12.4 and 15.0 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) via a malformed HTTP response to a request for service installation, aka Bug ID CSCts12249.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco IOS	=15.0
Cisco IOS	=12.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2586?
CVE-2011-2586 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2586?
To mitigate CVE-2011-2586, upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of Cisco IOS, such as 15.1 or later.
What devices are affected by CVE-2011-2586?
CVE-2011-2586 affects Cisco IOS versions 12.4 and 15.0 specifically.
Can CVE-2011-2586 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2011-2586 can be exploited by user-assisted remote attackers.
What kind of issue does CVE-2011-2586 cause?
CVE-2011-2586 can lead to a denial of service by crashing the affected device.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2586?
CVE-2011-2586 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2586?
To mitigate CVE-2011-2586, upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of Cisco IOS, such as 15.1 or later.
What devices are affected by CVE-2011-2586?
CVE-2011-2586 affects Cisco IOS versions 12.4 and 15.0 specifically.
Can CVE-2011-2586 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2011-2586 can be exploited by user-assisted remote attackers.
What kind of issue does CVE-2011-2586 cause?
CVE-2011-2586 can lead to a denial of service by crashing the affected device.