First published: Mon Aug 07 2017(Updated: )
Cisco Data Center Network Manager is affected by Excessive Logging During a TCP Flood on Java Ports. If the size of server.log becomes very big because of too much logging by the DCNM server, then the CPU utilization increases. Known Affected Releases: 5.2(1). Known Fixed Releases: 6.0(0)SL1(0.14) 5.2(2.73)S0. Product identification: CSCtt15295.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) | =5.2\(1\) |
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CVE-2011-4650 has a medium severity level due to its potential to cause excessive CPU utilization.
To mitigate CVE-2011-4650, it is recommended to upgrade to a fixed release, such as version 6.0(0)SL1(0.14) or later.
CVE-2011-4650 impacts Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager version 5.2(1).
The issue in CVE-2011-4650 is caused by excessive logging during a TCP flood, leading to oversized log files.
A temporary workaround for CVE-2011-4650 is to manage log sizes by implementing log rotation or monitoring logging levels.