CVE-2008-3799 (GCVE-0-2008-3799)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-09-26 16:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 09:53
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Memory leak in the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) implementation in Cisco IOS 12.2 through 12.4, when VoIP is configured, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and voice-service outage) via unspecified valid SIP messages.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
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| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/def… | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/31990 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2670 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN |
| http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_secu… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCO |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020939 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
Date Public
2008-09-24 00:00
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