Cisco IOS XR 4.3.2.BASE ICMPv6 Client Library resource management
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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Cisco IOS XR 4.3.2.BASE (Router Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component ICMPv6 Client Library. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:
Cisco IOS XR 4.3(.2) and earlier, as used in Cisco Carrier Routing System (CRS), allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and IPv6 packet drops) via a malformed IPv6 packet, aka Bug ID CSCuo95165.
The weakness was presented 09/02/2014 with Cisco as CSCuo95165 as confirmed security notice (Website). The advisory is available at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-3353 since 05/07/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The advisory points out:
A vulnerability in the ICMPv6 client library of Cisco IOS XR Software for the Cisco Carrier Routing System (CRS) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause high CPU utilization on a line card of the Cisco CRS, and certain IPv6 traffic to the affected device could be dropped.
Upgrading to version 5.1.3.14i.BASE, 5.2.1.28i.BASE or 5.2.2.19i.BASE eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at software.cisco.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (95623).
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Class: Resource managementCWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Upgrade: IOS XR 5.1.3.14i.BASE/5.2.1.28i.BASE/5.2.2.19i.BASE
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Sources
Vendor: cisco.comAdvisory: CSCuo95165
Organization: Cisco
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-3353 (🔍)
X-Force: 95623 - Cisco IOS XR IPv6 denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityTracker: 1030790 - Cisco IOS XR for Carrier Routing System IPv6 Processing Flaw Lets Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 45981 - Cisco IOS-XR 4.3.2.BASE for Cisco Carrier Routing System Remote DoS via Crafted IPv6 Packets, Medium
SecurityFocus: 69506 - Cisco IOS XR Software CVE-2014-3353 Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 60205 - Cisco IOS XR for Cisco Carrier Routing System IPv6 Packets Processing Denial of Service Vu, Less Critical
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
Entry
Created: 09/03/2014 10:23Updated: 06/05/2017 10:47
Changes: 09/03/2014 10:23 (77), 06/05/2017 10:47 (3)
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