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CVE-2015-0730: Cisco WAAS 6.0(1) can crash from malformed request
CVE-2015-0730 · published 11 years ago
Summary
The Wide Area Application Services software version 6.0(1) may stop working if it receives a specially crafted network request with an invalid field. An attacker from outside the network could trigger this, causing the affected component to restart and temporarily disrupt service. Apply the vendor’s update or patch to prevent the crash.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| cisco | wide_area_application_services |
6.0\(1\) cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:6.0\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
The SMB module in Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) 6.0(1) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (module reload) via an invalid field in a Negotiate Protocol request, aka B...
The SMB module in Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) 6.0(1) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (module reload) via an invalid field in a Negotiate Protocol request, aka Bug ID CSCuo75645.
References
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=38865 Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032339 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
60 days
- Not known to be exploited
- Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
- Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.0
Medium
Type
CWE-20Improper Input Validation
Timeline
Published16 May 2015
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2015-0730 · NVD
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