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CVE-2011-3278

7.8 · HIGH

Unspecified vulnerability in the NAT implementation in Cisco IOS 12.1 through 12.4 and 15.0 through 15.1, and IOS XE 3.1.xSG, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) by…

Published Oct 3, 2011ciscoEPSS 1.77%

Overview

CVE-2011-3278 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ios_xe. It was published on October 3, 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

Unspecified vulnerability in the NAT implementation in Cisco IOS 12.1 through 12.4 and 15.0 through 15.1, and IOS XE 3.1.xSG, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) by sending crafted SIP packets to UDP port 5060, aka Bug ID CSCti48483.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update ios_xe 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-2011-3278?

CVE-2011-3278 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ios_xe. It was published on October 3, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-3278?

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-2011-3278?

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