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Resource Management Errors

CVE-2013-5503

High
7.8/10

Summary

The UDP process in Cisco IOS XR 4.3.1 does not free packet memory upon detecting full packet queues, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via UDP packets to listening ports, aka Bug ID CSCue69413.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • COMPLETE

CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Resource management errors is not a weakness in and of itself, rather it is a category of weaknesses related to improper management of system resources. If not addressed, the weaknesses in this category can lead to unexpected software behavior, loss of access, file modification, sensitive information disclosure, system crash, denial of service, and code execution.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published