CVE-2009-1165 json
Memory leak on the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) platform 4.x before 4.2.205.0, 5.1 before 5.1.163.0, and 5.0 and 5.2 before 5.2.178.…
published 2009-07-29 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-1165
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Memory leak on the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) platform 4.x before 4.2.205.0, 5.1 before 5.1.163.0, and 5.0 and 5.2 before 5.2.178.0, as used in Cisco 1500 Series, 2000 Series, 2100 Series, 4100 Series, 4200 Series, and 4400 Series Wireless Services Modules (WiSM), WLC Modules for Integrated Services Routers, and Catalyst 3750G Integrated Wireless LAN Controllers, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and device reload) via SSH management connections, aka Bug ID CSCsw40789.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-399 Resource Management Errors
References
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cisco.com
/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080adb3d7.shtml
vendor-advisory, patch
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securitytracker.com
/id?1022605
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/2021
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/35817
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-1165
- NVD CVE-2009-1165
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