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CVE-2007-0965

7.8 · HIGH

Cisco FWSM 3.x before 3.1(3.2), when authentication is configured to use "aaa authentication match" or "aaa authentication include", allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reb…

Published Feb 16, 2007ciscoEPSS 1.91%

Overview

CVE-2007-0965 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco firewall_services_module. It was published on February 16, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cisco FWSM 3.x before 3.1(3.2), when authentication is configured to use "aaa authentication match" or "aaa authentication include", allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reboot) via a long HTTP request.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update firewall_services_module to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/24172Refwww.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a00807e2481.shtmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/22561Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0609Refsecunia.com/advisories/24172Refwww.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a00807e2481.shtmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/22561Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0609

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0965?

CVE-2007-0965 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco firewall_services_module. It was published on February 16, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-0965?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-0965?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update firewall_services_module to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-0965?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-0965 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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