ID

VAR-200910-0347

CVE

CVE-2009-2874

TITLE

Cisco Unified Presence TimesTenD Process Denial of Service Vulnerability

DESCRIPTION

The TimesTenD process in Cisco Unified Presence 1.x, 6.x before 6.0(6), and 7.x before 7.0(4) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via a large number of TCP connections to ports 16200 and 22794, aka Bug ID CSCsy17662. Cisco Unified Presence of TimesTenD The process involves service disruption (DoS) There is a vulnerability that becomes a condition. The problem is Bug ID CSCsy17662 It is a problem.By a third party 16200 and 22794 Many to port TCP Service disruption through connection (DoS) There is a possibility of being put into a state. An attacker can exploit this issue to cause the TimesTenD process to restart, denying service to legitimate users. These vulnerabilities were discovered internally by Cisco, and there are no workarounds. Cisco has released free software updates that address these vulnerabilities. The software version can be determined by running the command "show version active" via the Command Line Interface (CLI). Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable +-------------------------------- No other Cisco products are currently known to be affected by these vulnerabilities. TCP 3-way handshakes must be completed for the attack to be successful. The TimesTenD process will be automatically restarted upon failure. This vulnerability is documented in Cisco Bug ID CSCsy17662 and has been assigned Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID CVE-2009-2874. An attacker can overwhelm the table that is used to track network connections and prevent new connections from being established to system services by establishing many TCP connections with a vulnerable system. Any service that listens to a TCP port on a vulnerable system could be affected by this vulnerability. This vulnerability is documented in Cisco Bug ID CSCsw52371 and has been assigned Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID CVE-2009-2052. Vulnerability Scoring Details ============================= Cisco has provided scores for the vulnerabilities in this advisory based on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS). The CVSS scoring in this Security Advisory is done in accordance with CVSS version 2.0. CVSS is a standards-based scoring method that conveys vulnerability severity and helps determine urgency and priority of response. Cisco has provided a base and temporal score. Customers can then compute environmental scores to assist in determining the impact of the vulnerability in individual networks. Cisco has provided an FAQ to answer additional questions regarding CVSS at: http://www.cisco.com/web/about/security/intelligence/cvss-qandas.html Cisco has also provided a CVSS calculator to help compute the environmental impact for individual networks at: http://intellishield.cisco.com/security/alertmanager/cvss CSCsy17662 - TimesTenD Coredump During TCP Flood CVSS Base Score - 7.8 Access Vector - Network Access Complexity - Low Authentication - None Confidentiality Impact - None Integrity Impact - None Availability Impact - Complete CVSS Temporal Score - 6.4 Exploitability - Functional Remediation Level - Official-Fix Report Confidence - Confirmed CSCsw52371 - CUP: IP_Conntrack Fills Up During TCP Flood Attack CVSS Base Score - 7.8 Access Vector - Network Access Complexity - Low Authentication - None Confidentiality Impact - None Integrity Impact - None Availability Impact - Complete CVSS Temporal Score - 6.4 Exploitability - Functional Remediation Level - Official-Fix Report Confidence - Confirmed Impact ====== Successful exploitation of any of the vulnerabilities may result in the interruption of presence services. Software Versions and Fixes =========================== When considering software upgrades, also consult http://www.cisco.com/go/psirt and any subsequent advisories to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution. Cisco Unified Presence version 6.0(6) is available at the following link: http://tools.cisco.com/support/downloads/go/ReleaseType.x?optPlat=&isPlatform=Y&mdfid=281010019&sftType=Unified+Presence+Server+%28CUPS%29+Updates&treeName=Voice+and+Unified+Communications&modelName=Cisco+Unified+Presence+Version+6.0&mdfLevel=null&treeMdfId=278875240&modifmdfid=null&imname=&hybrid=Y&imst=N Cisco Unified Presence version 7.0(5) is available at the following link: http://tools.cisco.com/support/downloads/go/PlatformList.x?sftType=Unified+Presence+Server+%28CUPS%29+Updates&mdfid=281820245&treeName=Voice+and+Unified+Communications&mdfLevel=Software%20Version/Option&url=null&modelName=Cisco+Unified+Presence+Version+7.0&isPlatform=N&treeMdfId=278875240&modifmdfid=null&imname=&hybrid=Y&imst=N Note: Administrators running Cisco Unified Presence version 1.x are encouraged to upgrade to version 6.0 or later. Workarounds =========== No workarounds are available; however, mitigations that can be deployed on Cisco devices within the network are available in the Cisco Applied Mitigation Bulletin companion document for this advisory, which is available at the following link: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-amb-20091014-cup.shtml Obtaining Fixed Software ======================== Cisco has released free software updates that address these vulnerabilities. Prior to deploying software, customers should consult their maintenance provider or check the software for feature set compatibility and known issues specific to their environment. Customers may only install and expect support for the feature sets they have purchased. By installing, downloading, accessing or otherwise using such software upgrades, customers agree to be bound by the terms of Cisco's software license terms found at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/warranty/English/EU1KEN_.html or as otherwise set forth at Cisco.com Downloads at: http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-usingswc.shtml Do not contact psirt@cisco.com or security-alert@cisco.com for software upgrades. Customers with Service Contracts +------------------------------- Customers with contracts should obtain upgraded software through their regular update channels. For most customers, this means that upgrades should be obtained through the Software Center on Cisco's worldwide website at http://www.cisco.com. Customers using Third Party Support Organizations +------------------------------------------------ Customers whose Cisco products are provided or maintained through prior or existing agreements with third-party support organizations, such as Cisco Partners, authorized resellers, or service providers should contact that support organization for guidance and assistance with the appropriate course of action in regards to this advisory. The effectiveness of any workaround or fix is dependent on specific customer situations, such as product mix, network topology, traffic behavior, and organizational mission. Due to the variety of affected products and releases, customers should consult with their service provider or support organization to ensure any applied workaround or fix is the most appropriate for use in the intended network before it is deployed. Customers without Service Contracts +---------------------------------- Customers who purchase direct from Cisco but do not hold a Cisco service contract, and customers who purchase through third-party vendors but are unsuccessful in obtaining fixed software through their point of sale should acquire upgrades by contacting the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC). TAC contacts are as follows. * +1 800 553 2447 (toll free from within North America) * +1 408 526 7209 (toll call from anywhere in the world) * e-mail: tac@cisco.com Customers should have their product serial number available and be prepared to give the URL of this notice as evidence of entitlement to a free upgrade. Free upgrades for non-contract customers must be requested through the TAC. Refer to: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/support/tsd_cisco_worldwide_contacts.html for additional TAC contact information, including localized telephone numbers, and instructions and e-mail addresses for use in various languages. Exploitation and Public Announcements ===================================== The Cisco PSIRT is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability described in this advisory. These vulnerabilities were discovered by Cisco. Status of this Notice: FINAL ============================ THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS AND DOES NOT IMPLY ANY KIND OF GUARANTEE OR WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE. YOUR USE OF THE INFORMATION ON THE DOCUMENT OR MATERIALS LINKED FROM THE DOCUMENT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. CISCO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR UPDATE THIS DOCUMENT AT ANY TIME. A stand-alone copy or Paraphrase of the text of this document that omits the distribution URL in the following section is an uncontrolled copy, and may lack important information or contain factual errors. Distribution ============ This advisory is posted on Cisco's worldwide website at: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20091014-cup.shtml In addition to worldwide web posting, a text version of this notice is clear-signed with the Cisco PSIRT PGP key and is posted to the following e-mail and Usenet news recipients. * cust-security-announce@cisco.com * first-bulletins@lists.first.org * bugtraq@securityfocus.com * vulnwatch@vulnwatch.org * cisco@spot.colorado.edu * cisco-nsp@puck.nether.net * full-disclosure@lists.grok.org.uk * comp.dcom.sys.cisco@newsgate.cisco.com Future updates of this advisory, if any, will be placed on Cisco's worldwide website, but may or may not be actively announced on mailing lists or newsgroups. Users concerned about this problem are encouraged to check the above URL for any updates. Revision History ================ +---------------------------------------+ | Revision | | Initial | | 1.0 | 2009-October-14 | public | | | | release | +---------------------------------------+ Cisco Security Procedures ========================= Complete information on reporting security vulnerabilities in Cisco products, obtaining assistance with security incidents, and registering to receive security information from Cisco, is available on Cisco's worldwide website at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_vulnerability_policy.html This includes instructions for press inquiries regarding Cisco security notices. All Cisco security advisories are available at: http://www.cisco.com/go/psirt -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- iD8DBQFK1eiV86n/Gc8U/uARAtI9AKCY7cOV/RqoTcFB0pjPXMW0HXuWWwCePvum 65XRgnU+TCu1veQd+gWlE7g= =uBzn -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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2024-11-23T21:47:14.510000+00:00

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