Description
Buffer overflow in the embedded HTTP server for Cisco Catalyst switches running CatOS 5.4 through 7.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reset) via a long HTTP request.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Cisco CatOS 5.x/6.1/7.3/7.4 - CiscoView HTTP Server Buffer Overflow EDB-21944 · remote · Oct 16, 2002 · verified
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References
- 20021016 Cisco CatOS Embedded HTTP Server Buffer Overflow vendor-advisory
- cisco-catalyst-ciscoview-bo(10382) vdb-entry
- 5976 vdb-entry