Cisco IOS XE up to 2.2.2 on ASR 1000 IPv6 Packet resource management
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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Cisco IOS XE up to 2.2.2 on ASR 1000 (Router Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component IPv6 Packet Handler. 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 XE before 2.2.3 on ASR 1000 devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Embedded Services Processor crash) via a crafted IPv6 packet, aka Bug ID CSCsv98555.
The weakness was published 08/31/2015 as CSCsv98555 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-6270 since 08/17/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.
Upgrading to version 2.2.3 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (105967). Similar entries are available at 77502, 77501 and 77499.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Resource managementCWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Status: Unproven
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Upgrade: IOS XE 2.2.3
Timeline
08/17/2015 🔍08/27/2015 🔍
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09/01/2015 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: cisco.comAdvisory: CSCsv98555
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2015-6270 (🔍)
X-Force: 105967 - Cisco ASR 1000 Aggregation Services Routers IPv6 denial of service
SecurityTracker: 1033410
Vulnerability Center: 52376 - Cisco IOS XE 2.2-2.2.2 on ASR 1000 Remote DoS via Crafted IPv6 Packets, High
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Entry
Created: 09/01/2015 10:12Updated: 06/13/2022 19:39
Changes: 09/01/2015 10:12 (61), 11/20/2017 12:16 (1), 06/13/2022 19:39 (3)
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