Cisco IOS/IOS XE Multicast DNS Gateway input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco IOS and IOS XE. It has been classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Multicast DNS Gateway Handler. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-0650. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco IOS and IOS XE (Router Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code block of the component Multicast DNS Gateway Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was released 03/25/2015 with Cisco as cisco-sa-20150325-mdns as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-0650 since 01/07/2015. 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 82573 , 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 43440 (Cisco IOS mDNS Gateway Denial of Service Vulnerability (cisco-sa-20150325-mdns)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (101807), Tenable (82573), SecurityFocus (BID 73335†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031979†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49219†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-74120, VDB-74119, VDB-74118 and VDB-74117. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Cisco IOS 12.2 up to 15.4
  • Cisco IOS XE up to 3.13

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 82573
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OpenVAS ID: 103403
OpenVAS Name: Cisco IOS Software and IOS XE Software mDNS Gateway Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco-sa-20150325-mdns
Organization: Cisco
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-0650 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0650
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74121
X-Force: 101807 - Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE multicast DNS gateway denial of service
SecurityFocus: 73335 - Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software CVE-2015-0650 Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031979 - Cisco IOS and IOS-XE mDNS Processing Flaw Lets Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 49219 - [cisco-sa-20150325-mdns] Cisco IOS and IOS XE Remote DoS via Crafted mDNS Packets, High

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

Created: 03/26/2015 08:52
Updated: 12/02/2024 04:22
Changes: 03/26/2015 08:52 (71), 06/23/2017 10:39 (7), 04/16/2022 09:00 (3), 04/16/2022 09:03 (1), 12/02/2024 04:22 (16)
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