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CVE-2010-2836
Memory leak in the SSL VPN feature in Cisco IOS...
Vulnerability Description
Memory leak in the SSL VPN feature in Cisco IOS 12.4, 15.0, and 15.1, when HTTP port redirection is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by improperly disconnecting SSL sessions, leading to connections that remain in the CLOSE-WAIT state, aka Bug ID CSCtg21685.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
12.4, 12.4gc, 12.4mda, 12.4mr, 12.4mra, 12.4sw, 12.4xa, 12.4xb, 12.4xc, 12.4xd, 12.4xe, 12.4xf, 12.4xg, 12.4xj, 12.4xk, 12.4xl, 12.4xm, 12.4xn, 12.4xp, 12.4xt, 12.4xv, 12.4xw, 12.4xy, 12.4xz, 12.4ya, 12.4yb, 12.4yd, 15.0m, 15.0xa, 15.1\(1\)xb1, 15.1t
Timeline
Official Publish:
September 23rd, 2010
Last Modified:
September 16th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.