Cisco IOS/IOS XE DHCPv6 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Cisco IOS and IOS XE. The affected element is an unknown function of the component DHCPv6 Handler. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-3359. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Cisco IOS and IOS XE (Router Operating System) (version now known). This affects some unknown processing of the component DHCPv6 Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was shared 09/24/2014 with Cisco as cisco-sa-20140924-dhcpv6 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-3359 since 05/07/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 78028 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is . The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 43418 (Cisco IOS Software DHCP Version 6 Denial of Service Vulnerability (cisco-sa-20140924-dhcpv6)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (96177), Tenable (78028), SecurityFocus (BID 70140†), SecurityTracker (ID 1030895†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46258†). The entries VDB-67693, VDB-67692, VDB-67690 and VDB-67688 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 78028
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco-sa-20140924-dhcpv6
Organization: Cisco
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-3359 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3359
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67689

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X-Force: 96177 - Cisco IOS DHCPv6 Server feature denial of service, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 70140 - Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software CVE-2014-3359 DHCPv6 Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1030895 - Cisco IOS DHCPv6 Memory Leak Lets Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 46258 - [cisco-sa-20140924-dhcpv6] Cisco IOS and IOS-XE Remote DoS via a Malformed DHCPv6 Packet - CVE-2014-3359, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/25/2014 11:55
Updated: 12/17/2024 08:55
Changes: 09/25/2014 11:55 (74), 06/07/2017 09:05 (4), 02/21/2022 01:27 (3), 02/21/2022 01:35 (1), 12/17/2024 08:55 (16)
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