CVE-2011-0379 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.9 Published 25 Feb 2011 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Cisco ASA and TelePresence devices via crafted CDP packets, requiring immediate patching.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2011-0379?

CVE-2011-0379 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Cisco 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance, published on 25 Feb 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 series devices with software 1.6.x; Cisco TelePresence Multipoint Switch (CTMS) devices with software 1.0.x, 1.1.x, 1.5.x, and 1.6.x; Cisco TelePresence endpoint devices with software 1.2.x through 1.6.x; and Cisco TelePresence Manager 1.2.x, 1.3.x, 1.4.x, 1.5.x, and 1.6.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Cisco Discovery Protocol packet, aka Bug IDs CSCtd75769, CSCtd75766, CSCtd75754, and CSCtd75761.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0379?

It affects 13 products.

Products include Cisco 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance, Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software, Cisco Asa 5500, Cisco Telepresence Manager, Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch, Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software and 7 more.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0379?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0379 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2011-0379 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0379 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Cisco 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-89cx-qwg6-wv7h.