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Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

CVE-2012-1338

Medium
6.3/10

Summary

Cisco IOS 15.0 and 15.1 on Catalyst 3560 and 3750 series switches allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (device reload) by completing local web authentication quickly, aka Bug ID CSCts88664.

  • MEDIUM
  • NETWORK
  • SINGLE
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • COMPLETE

CWE-362 - Race Condition

A race condition occurs in a shared memory program when two threads/processes access the same shared memory data, and at least one thread executes a write operation. This vulnerability manipulates the time to check vs. time to use (TOC/TOU) gap between the threads in the critical section to cause disorientation in the shared data. The impact can vary from compromising the confidentiality of the system to causing the system to crash or to execute arbitrary code.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published