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Resource Management Errors

CVE-2013-6704

High
7.1/10

Summary

Cisco IOS XE does not properly manage memory for TFTP UDP flows, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via TFTP (1) client or (2) server traffic, aka Bug IDs CSCuh09324 and CSCty42686.

  • MEDIUM
  • 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