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CVE-2013-1236

7.8 · HIGH

Cisco TelePresence Supervisor MSE 8050 before 2.3(1.31) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or device reload) by establishing TCP connections at a high rate, aka B…

Published May 16, 2013ciscoCWE-20EPSS 1.33%

Overview

CVE-2013-1236 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco telepresence_supervisor_mse_8050_software. It was published on May 16, 2013 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 TelePresence Supervisor MSE 8050 before 2.3(1.31) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or device reload) by establishing TCP connections at a high rate, aka Bug IDs CSCuf76076 and CSCuf79763.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update telepresence_supervisor_mse_8050_software 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ciscotelepresence_supervisor_mse_8050_software0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1236?

CVE-2013-1236 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco telepresence_supervisor_mse_8050_software. It was published on May 16, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-1236?

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-2013-1236?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update telepresence_supervisor_mse_8050_software 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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