Description
Memory leak in Secure Shell (SSH) in Cisco IOS 12.0 through 12.3, when authenticating against a TACACS+ server, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an incorrect username or password.
References (7)
Core 7
Core References
Patch vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/alerts/2005/Apr/1013655.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19991
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/15303
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13042
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/14854
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_cisco
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20050406-ssh.shtml
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5687
Scores
EPSS
0.0183
EPSS Percentile
76.7%
Details
CWE
CWE-399
Status
published
Products (50)
cisco/ios
12.0s
cisco/ios
12.0sx
cisco/ios
12.1ax
cisco/ios
12.1az
cisco/ios
12.1db
cisco/ios
12.1dc
cisco/ios
12.1e
cisco/ios
12.1ea
cisco/ios
12.1eb
cisco/ios
12.1ec
... and 40 more
Published
May 02, 2005
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026