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CVE-2011-3271

10.0 · HIGH

Unspecified vulnerability in the Smart Install functionality in Cisco IOS 12.2 and 15.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (device crash) via crafted TCP…

Published Oct 3, 2011ciscoEPSS 10.76%

Overview

CVE-2011-3271 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ios. It was published on October 3, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Smart Install functionality in Cisco IOS 12.2 and 15.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (device crash) via crafted TCP packets to port 4786, aka Bug ID CSCto10165.

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

Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=24115Refwww.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b95d4f.shtmlReftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=24115Refwww.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b95d4f.shtml

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-3271?

CVE-2011-3271 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ios. It was published on October 3, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-3271?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, 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-2011-3271?

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-2011-3271?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-3271 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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