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CVE-2013-3460

7.8 · HIGH

Memory leak in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM) 8.5(x) before 8.5(1)su6, 8.6(x) before 8.6(2a)su3, and 9.x before 9.1(1) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (servi…

Published Aug 25, 2013ciscoCWE-399EPSS 1.56%

Overview

CVE-2013-3460 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco unified_communications_manager. It was published on August 25, 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

Memory leak in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM) 8.5(x) before 8.5(1)su6, 8.6(x) before 8.6(2a)su3, and 9.x before 9.1(1) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service disruption) via a high rate of UDP packets, aka Bug ID CSCub85597.

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-2013-3460?

CVE-2013-3460 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco unified_communications_manager. It was published on August 25, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-3460?

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-2013-3460?

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-2013-3460?

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