Cisco IOS XE up to 3.7.5 Route Adjacencies Hang input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Cisco IOS XE up to 3.7.5. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Route Adjacencies Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation (Hang). This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2015-0685. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Cisco IOS XE up to 3.7.5 (Router Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Route Adjacencies Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability (Hang). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Cisco IOS XE before 3.7.5S does not properly handle route adjacencies, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device hang) via crafted IP packets, aka Bug ID CSCub31873.

The weakness was disclosed 04/03/2015 with Cisco as 38193 as confirmed vulnerability alert (Website). The advisory is available at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-0685 since 01/07/2015. The attack needs to be done within the local network. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 3.7.5S eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (101996), SecurityFocus (BID 73470†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49307†). The entry VDB-74603 is pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

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Name: Hang
Class: Input validation / Hang
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: IOS XE 3.7.5S

Timelineinfo

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03/31/2015 +83 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: 38193
Organization: Cisco
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-0685 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0685
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74602
X-Force: 101996 - Cisco ASR 1000 Series software denial of service
SecurityFocus: 73470 - Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers CVE-2015-0685 Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032004
Vulnerability Center: 49307 - Cisco IOS-XE before 3.7.5S Remote DoS via Crafted IP Packets, High

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

Created: 04/03/2015 10:47
Updated: 05/02/2022 14:36
Changes: 04/03/2015 10:47 (64), 06/24/2017 09:31 (3), 05/02/2022 14:36 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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