CVE-2013-5479

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The DNS-over-TCP implementation in Cisco IOS 12.2 and 15.0 through 15.3, when NAT is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a crafted IPv4 DNS TCP stream, aka Bug ID CSCtn53730.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 62.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 27, 2013

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (2)

psirt@ciscohttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20130925-nat
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20130925-nat

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2013-5479?

CVE-2013-5479 is a none vulnerability published on September 27, 2013. The DNS-over-TCP implementation in Cisco IOS 12.2 and 15.0 through 15.3, when NAT is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a crafted IPv4 DNS TCP stream, aka Bug ID CSCtn53730.

When was CVE-2013-5479 disclosed?

CVE-2013-5479 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 27, 2013, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2013-5479 actively exploited?

CVE-2013-5479 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 62.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2013-5479?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2013-5479, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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