---------------------------------------------------------------------- The new Secunia Corporate Software Inspector (CSI) 5.0 Integrates with Microsoft WSUS & SCCM and supports Apple Mac OS X. Get a free trial now and qualify for a special discount: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/corporate/trial/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Cisco IOS Smart Install Unspecified Code Execution Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA46165 VERIFY ADVISORY: Secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/46165/ Customer Area (Credentials Required) https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=46165 RELEASE DATE: 2011-09-29 DISCUSS ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/46165/#comments AVAILABLE ON SITE AND IN CUSTOMER AREA: * Last Update * Popularity * Comments * Criticality Level * Impact * Where * Solution Status * Operating System / Software * CVE Reference(s) http://secunia.com/advisories/46165/ ONLY AVAILABLE IN CUSTOMER AREA: * Authentication Level * Report Reliability * Secunia PoC * Secunia Analysis * Systems Affected * Approve Distribution * Remediation Status * Secunia CVSS Score * CVSS https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=46165 ONLY AVAILABLE WITH SECUNIA CSI AND SECUNIA PSI: * AUTOMATED SCANNING http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/ http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/corporate/wsus_sccm_3rd_third_party_patching/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been reported in Cisco IOS, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable device. The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error in the Smart Install feature and can be exploited via specially crafted packets sent to TCP port 4786. Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code. NOTE: The vulnerability affects Cisco Catalyst Switches and Cisco Integrated Services Routers only. Please see the vendor's advisory for a list of affected versions. SOLUTION: Update to a fixed version (please see the vendor's advisory for details). PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: The vendor credits Greg Jones, Digital Assurance. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20110928-smart-install.shtml OTHER REFERENCES: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ DEEP LINKS: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ EXTENDED DESCRIPTION: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ EXTENDED SOLUTION: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ EXPLOIT: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help private users keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------