# CVE-2008-3799: Memory leak in the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) implementation in Cisco IOS 12.2 through 12.4, when VoIP is configured, allows remote a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-09-26 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Memory leak in the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) implementation in Cisco IOS 12.2 through 12.4, when VoIP is configured, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and voice-service outage) via unspecified valid SIP messages.

## What to do

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## References

- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5927
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31990
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2670
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080a01562.shtml
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020939

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