VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2019-12659

CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability1.82%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2019-09-25
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Description

A vulnerability in the HTTP server code of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the HTTP server to crash. The vulnerability is due to a logical error in the logging mechanism. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by generating a high amount of long-lived connections to the HTTP service on the device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the HTTP server to crash.

Weakness classification

  • psirt@cisco.com: CWE-399
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-400

Primary references