# CVE-2007-0965: Cisco FWSM 3.x before 3.1(3.2), when authentication is configured to use "aaa authentication match" or "aaa authentication include", allows

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-02-16 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cisco FWSM 3.x before 3.1(3.2), when authentication is configured to use "aaa authentication match" or "aaa authentication include", allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reboot) via a long HTTP request.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0609
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22561
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24172
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a00807e2481.shtml

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