CVE-2009-5038 json
Cisco IOS before 15.0(1)XA does not properly handle IRC traffic during a specific time period after an initial reload, which allows remote…
published 15y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2009-4996
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.1%
- EPSS 3.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Cisco IOS before 15.0(1)XA does not properly handle IRC traffic during a specific time period after an initial reload, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via an attempted connection to a certain IRC server, related to a "corrupted magic value," aka Bug ID CSCso05336.
Patch / fix
- cisco ios 15.0\(1\)xa
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3.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
- Technology feeds
References
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cisco.com
/en/US/docs/ios/15_0/15_0x/15_01_XA/rn800xa.pdf
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/64682
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/45764
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-5038
- NVD CVE-2009-5038
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