# CVE-2008-1159: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the SSH server in Cisco IOS 12.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device restart

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-05-22 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the SSH server in Cisco IOS 12.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device restart) via unknown vectors, aka Bug ID (1) CSCsk42419, (2) CSCsk60020, and (3) CSCsh51293.

## 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.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a008099567f.shtml
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1605/references
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29314
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30322
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42563
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020073
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5486

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