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CVE-2008-1151

UnknownEPSS 1.89%

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CVE-2008-1151 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Memory leak in the virtual private dial-up network (VPDN) component in Cisco IOS before 12.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a series of PPTP sessions, related to "dead memory" that remains allocated after process termination, aka bug ID CSCsj58566.. EPSS estimates a 1.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Memory leak in the virtual private dial-up network (VPDN) component in Cisco IOS before 12.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a series of PPTP sessions, related to "dead memory" that remains allocated after process termination, aka bug ID CSCsj58566.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.89%

77.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoIos<= 12.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1151?
Memory leak in the virtual private dial-up network (VPDN) component in Cisco IOS before 12.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a series of PPTP sessions, related to "dead memory" that remains allocated after process termination, aka bug ID CSCsj58566.
How severe is CVE-2008-1151?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1151 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1151?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST