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CVE-2005-3481

CRITICAL CVSS: 9.3 Published: 2005-11-03 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cisco IOS 12.0 to 12.4 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a heap-based buffer overflow in system timers. NOTE: this issue does not correspond to a specific vulnerability, rather a general weakness that only increases the feasibility of exploitation of any vulnerabilities that might exist. Such design-level weaknesses normally are not included in CVE, so perhaps this issue should be REJECTed.

Affected Platforms

Cisco Ios

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References