CVE-2010-0148 Denial of service in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause a kernel panic and denial of service on Linux systems running Cisco Security Agent by sending a series of TCP packets.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2010-0148?

CVE-2010-0148 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Feb 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in Cisco Security Agent 5.2 before 5.2.0.285, when running on Linux, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via "a series of TCP packets."

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0148?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Security Agent.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0148?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0148 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2010-0148 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0148 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m87q-vm9x-pfmr.

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