CVE-2009-1159

Published: Apr 9, 2009Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-noinfo

7.8HIGH

NVD MITRE

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

cisco

commercial·USaka cisco systems, cisco systems inc.

adaptive security appliance 5500

Networking Infrastructure

pix

Networking Infrastructure

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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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