Description
Memory leak in Cisco Catalyst 4000, 5000, and 6000 series switches allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a series of failed telnet authentication attempts.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.8/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/catalyst-memleak-pub.shtmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/801
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2072Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5656
- http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/catalyst-memleak-pub.shtmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/801
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2072Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5656
Timeline
- Published
- Feb 16, 2001
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified