CVE-2001-0041

N/A Unknown

Published: February 16, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

Memory leak in Cisco Catalyst 4000, 5000, and 6000 series switches allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a series of failed telnet authentication attempts.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/catalyst-memleak-pub.shtml

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.osvdb.org/801

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2072

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5656

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/catalyst-memleak-pub.shtml

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.osvdb.org/801

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2072

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5656

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

12.2%

94th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-399

Affected Vendors

cisco

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