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CVE-2009-2874

7.8 · HIGH

The TimesTenD process in Cisco Unified Presence 1.x, 6.x before 6.0(6), and 7.x before 7.0(4) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via a large number of TCP connecti…

Published Oct 16, 2009ciscoEPSS 3.76%

Overview

CVE-2009-2874 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco unified_presence_server. It was published on October 16, 2009 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

The TimesTenD process in Cisco Unified Presence 1.x, 6.x before 6.0(6), and 7.x before 7.0(4) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via a large number of TCP connections to ports 16200 and 22794, aka Bug ID CSCsy17662.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update unified_presence_server 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/37039Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1023018Refwww.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080afc930.shtmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/36675Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2915Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53772Refsecunia.com/advisories/37039Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1023018Refwww.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080afc930.shtmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/36675

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2874?

CVE-2009-2874 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco unified_presence_server. It was published on October 16, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-2874?

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-2009-2874?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update unified_presence_server 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-2009-2874?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-2874 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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