Cisco VPN Conentrator 3000 contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when a specially crafted HTTP packet is sent to the service, which will lead to the device being rebooted. This will result in loss of availability for the platform.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type:
Denial of Service
Impact:
Loss of Availability
Solution:
Upgrade
Exploit:
Exploit Unknown
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified,
Vendor Verified
Solution
Cisco recommends customers upgrade to version 4.7.2.B or higher to fix this vulnerability. However, additional testing by Eldon Sprickerhoff indicates this firmware revision is vulnerable as well. As a workaround, administrators can disable the HTTP service, which is enabled by default.
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