CVE-2013-5545

Name: CVE-2013-5545
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-10-31T21:55:02.86+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.89%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-5545 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The PPTP ALG implementation in Cisco IOS XE 3.9 before 3.9.2S on 1000 ASR devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) by sending many PPTP packets over NAT, aka Bug ID CSCuh19936.. EPSS estimates a 1.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The PPTP ALG implementation in Cisco IOS XE 3.9 before 3.9.2S on 1000 ASR devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) by sending many PPTP packets over NAT, aka Bug ID CSCuh19936.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.89%

76.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Ios Xe	3.9.0s
Cisco	Ios Xe	3.9.1s
Cisco	Asr 1001	All versions
Cisco	Asr 1002	All versions
Cisco	Asr 1002-X	All versions
Cisco	Asr 1004	All versions
Cisco	Asr 1006	All versions
Cisco	Asr 1023 Router	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 31, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-5545?

How severe is CVE-2013-5545?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-5545 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5545?

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Source: NVD / NIST