What is the severity of CVE-2013-5497?

CVE-2013-5497 is rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5497?

To mitigate CVE-2013-5497, install the latest security updates provided by Cisco for the Intrusion Prevention System.

What systems are affected by CVE-2013-5497?

CVE-2013-5497 affects all versions of the Cisco Intrusion Prevention System.

What type of attack does CVE-2013-5497 facilitate?

CVE-2013-5497 allows remote attackers to create a denial of service condition by manipulating user tokens.

What is the impact of CVE-2013-5497?

The impact of CVE-2013-5497 can lead to intermittent hitches in the MainApp process, disrupting service availability.

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CVE-2013-5497

medium

4.3

CWE

287

19/9/2013

6/8/2024

CVE-2013-5497

First published: Thu Sep 19 2013(Updated: )

The authentication manager process in the web framework in Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) does not properly handle user tokens, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (intermittent MainApp hang) via a crafted management-interface connection request, aka Bug ID CSCuf20148.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco Intrusion Prevention System

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5497?
CVE-2013-5497 is rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5497?
To mitigate CVE-2013-5497, install the latest security updates provided by Cisco for the Intrusion Prevention System.
What systems are affected by CVE-2013-5497?
CVE-2013-5497 affects all versions of the Cisco Intrusion Prevention System.
What type of attack does CVE-2013-5497 facilitate?
CVE-2013-5497 allows remote attackers to create a denial of service condition by manipulating user tokens.
What is the impact of CVE-2013-5497?
The impact of CVE-2013-5497 can lead to intermittent hitches in the MainApp process, disrupting service availability.

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