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CVE-2010-2824

7.8 · HIGH

Unspecified vulnerability on the Cisco Application Control Engine (ACE) Module with software A2(1.x) before A2(1.6), A2(2.x) before A2(2.3), and A2(3.x) before A2(3.1) for Catalyst 6500 series swit…

Published Aug 17, 2010ciscoEPSS 1.76%

Overview

CVE-2010-2824 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ace_module. It was published on August 17, 2010 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

Unspecified vulnerability on the Cisco Application Control Engine (ACE) Module with software A2(1.x) before A2(1.6), A2(2.x) before A2(2.3), and A2(3.x) before A2(3.1) for Catalyst 6500 series switches and 7600 series routers allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a sequence of SSL packets, aka Bug ID CSCta20756.

Remediation

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ciscoace_module0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2824?

CVE-2010-2824 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ace_module. It was published on August 17, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-2824?

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-2010-2824?

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

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