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CVE-2009-1159

Published: Apr 9, 2009Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-noinfo
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.9%
Top 22.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Unspecified vulnerability on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 Series and PIX Security Appliances 7.2 before 7.2(4)26, 8.0 before 8.0(4)22, and 8.1 before 8.1(2)12, when SQL*Net inspection is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traceback and device reload) via a series of SQL*Net packets.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:NI:NA:C
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

n/an/a
adaptive security appliance 5500ciscoNetworking Infrastructure
pixciscoNetworking Infrastructure
ciscocommercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka cisco systems, cisco systems inc.

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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References

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0981
vupen.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34429
securityfocus.com
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080a994f6.shtml
cisco.com
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Timeline

Published
Apr 9, 2009
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026

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