IOS Heap-based Overflow Vulnerability in System Timers - Cisco Systems

high Nessus Plugin ID 48989

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Synopsis

The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.

Description

The Cisco Internetwork Operating System (IOS) may permit arbitrary code execution after exploitation of a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability. Cisco has included additional integrity checks in its software, that are intended to reduce the likelihood of arbitrary code execution.

This is not a specific vulnerability, but a design weakness that increases the likelihood of exploiting other vulnerabilities.

Solution

Apply the relevant patch referenced in Cisco Security Advisory cisco-sa-20051102-timers.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 48989

File Name: cisco-sa-20051102-timers.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Family: CISCO

Published: 9/1/2010

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:cisco:ios

Required KB Items: Host/Cisco/IOS/Version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/2/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/2/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-3481

BID: 15275

CISCO-SA: cisco-sa-20051102-timers

CISCO-BUG-ID: CSCei61732

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