CVE-2009-2869
CVE-2009-2869 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ios with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Cisco Ios
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Cisco IOS 12.2XNA, 12.2XNB, 12.2XNC, 12.2XND, 12.4MD, 12.4T, 12.4XZ, and 12.4YA allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a crafted NTPv4 packet, aka Bug IDs CSCsu24505 and CSCsv75948.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-2869?
- Unspecified vulnerability in Cisco IOS 12.2XNA, 12.2XNB, 12.2XNC, 12.2XND, 12.4MD, 12.4T, 12.4XZ, and 12.4YA allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a crafted NTPv4 packet, aka Bug IDs CSCsu24505 and CSCsv75948.
- How severe is CVE-2009-2869?
- CVE-2009-2869 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2009-2869 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-2869?
- CVE-2009-2869 primarily affects Cisco Ios. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-2869?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2009-2869 published?
- CVE-2009-2869 was published on 2009-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/58342
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=18889
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080af8131.shtml
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022930
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2759
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6712
Affected products (10)
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:12.2xna:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:12.2xnb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:12.2xnc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:12.2xnd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:12.4md:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:12.4t:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:12.4xz:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:12.4ya:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:12.4yd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:12.4ye:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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