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CVE-2013-1197

6.8 · MEDIUM

The XML parser in the server in Cisco Unified Presence (CUP) allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (jabberd daemon crash) via crafted XML content in an XMPP message, aka Bu…

Published Apr 16, 2013ciscoCWE-20EPSS 1.06%

Overview

CVE-2013-1197 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco unified_presence. It was published on April 16, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The XML parser in the server in Cisco Unified Presence (CUP) allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (jabberd daemon crash) via crafted XML content in an XMPP message, aka Bug ID CSCue13912.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update unified_presence 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/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-1197Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-1197

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1197?

CVE-2013-1197 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco unified_presence. It was published on April 16, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-1197?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-1197?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update unified_presence 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-2013-1197?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-1197 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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