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CVE-2010-2827

7.8 · HIGH

Cisco IOS 15.1(2)T allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption and TCP outage) via spoofed TCP packets, related to embryonic TCP connections that remain in the SYN_RC…

Published Aug 16, 2010ciscoCWE-20EPSS 1.77%

Overview

CVE-2010-2827 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ios. It was published on August 16, 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

Cisco IOS 15.1(2)T allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption and TCP outage) via spoofed TCP packets, related to embryonic TCP connections that remain in the SYN_RCVD or SYN_SENT state, aka Bug ID CSCti18193.

Remediation

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

Refwww.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b4095e.shtmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/42426Refwww.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b4095e.shtmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/42426

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2827?

CVE-2010-2827 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ios. It was published on August 16, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-2827?

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-2010-2827?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update ios 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-2010-2827?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-2827 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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