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FKIE_CVE-2008-3799

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-09-26 16:21 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:56
Severity
Summary
Memory leak in the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) implementation in Cisco IOS 12.2 through 12.4, when VoIP is configured, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and voice-service outage) via unspecified valid SIP messages.
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
cisco ios 12.2
cisco ios 12.3
cisco ios 12.4

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      "value": "Fuga de memoria en la implementaci\u00f3n de la Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) en Cisco IOS v12.2 a la v12.4, cuando VoIP est\u00e1 configurada, permite a atacantes remotos provocar una denegaci\u00f3n de servicio (consumo de memoria y parada del servicio de voz) a trav\u00e9s de mensajes SIP v\u00e1lidos no especificados."
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:56:33.803",
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