Cisco Security Advisory
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Cisco Cius Software contains a denial of service vulnerability that could cause the device to stop responding. Devices running Cius Software Versions prior to 9.2(1) SR2 are vulnerable. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious network traffic to affected devices.
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
This advisory is available at the following link:
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20120229-cius
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The Cius mobile collaboration device is an Android-based platform built for business. Cius can be used as a standalone 7-inch tablet, or as a desk phone and multimedia collaboration device when docked in a Cius Media Station.
Vulnerable Products
The following products are affected by the vulnerability detailed in this advisory:
- Cius Wifi devices running Cius Software Version 9.2(1) SR1 and prior
Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable
Cius 4G products first shipped with Cius Software Version 9.2(2), and are not affected by this vulnerability.
No other Cisco products are currently known to be affected by this vulnerability.
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Cius software contains a vulnerability when handling malformed traffic. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to create a denial of service (DoS) condition on the affected device.
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious traffic to an affected device. Exploitation could allow the attacker to cause the Cius to stop responding, requiring a reboot.
This vulnerability is documented in CSCto71445 (registered customers only) and has been assigned Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID CVE-2012-0359.
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There are no workarounds for the vulnerability disclosed in this advisory.
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When considering software upgrades, customers are advised to consult the Cisco Security Advisories and Responses archive at http://www.cisco.com/go/psirt and review subsequent advisories to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution.
In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted maintenance providers.
Cisco Cius software version 9.2(1) SR2 is available on Cisco.com and corrects this vulnerability.
Affected Product
Affected Version
First Fixed Version
Cisco Cius
9.2(1) SR1 and prior
9.2(1) SR2
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The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory.
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To learn about Cisco security vulnerability disclosure policies and publications, see the Security Vulnerability Policy. This document also contains instructions for obtaining fixed software and receiving security vulnerability information from Cisco.
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Show LessRevision 1.0 2012-February-29 Initial public release
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