# CVE-2006-1631: Unspecified vulnerability in the HTTP compression functionality in Cisco CSS 11500 Series Content Services switches allows remote attackers

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-04-05 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the HTTP compression functionality in Cisco CSS 11500 Series Content Services switches allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via (1) "valid, but obsolete" or (2) "specially crafted" HTTP requests.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1257
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015870
- http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20060405-css.shtml
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25642
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19552
- http://www.osvdb.org/24433
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17383

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