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CVE-2007-4788

7.8 · HIGH

Cisco Content Switching Modules (CSM) 4.2 before 4.2.3a, and Cisco Content Switching Module with SSL (CSM-S) 2.1 before 2.1.2a, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption…

Published Sep 10, 2007ciscoEPSS 1.98%

Overview

CVE-2007-4788 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco content_switching_module_with_ssl. It was published on September 10, 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 Content Switching Modules (CSM) 4.2 before 4.2.3a, and Cisco Content Switching Module with SSL (CSM-S) 2.1 before 2.1.2a, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or reboot) via sets of out-of-order TCP packets with unspecified characteristics, aka CSCsd27478.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update content_switching_module_with_ssl 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ciscocontent_switching_module_with_ssl0Affected
ciscocontent_switching_modules0Affected

References

Refosvdb.org/37500Refsecunia.com/advisories/26724Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1018654Refwww.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20070905-csm.shtmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/25547Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3062Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36450Refosvdb.org/37500Refsecunia.com/advisories/26724Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1018654

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4788?

CVE-2007-4788 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco content_switching_module_with_ssl. It was published on September 10, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-4788?

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-2007-4788?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update content_switching_module_with_ssl 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-2007-4788?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-4788 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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