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CVE-2011-2560

7.8 · HIGH

The Packet Capture Service in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (aka CUCM, formerly CallManager) 4.x does not properly handle idle TCP connections, which allows remote attackers to cause a denia…

Published Aug 29, 2011ciscoCWE-399EPSS 1.76%

Overview

CVE-2011-2560 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco unified_communications_manager. It was published on August 29, 2011 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 Packet Capture Service in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (aka CUCM, formerly CallManager) 4.x does not properly handle idle TCP connections, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and restart) by making many connections, aka Bug ID CSCtf97162.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update unified_communications_manager 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2560?

CVE-2011-2560 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco unified_communications_manager. It was published on August 29, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-2560?

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-2011-2560?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update unified_communications_manager 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-2011-2560?

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