Cisco IOS XE up to 2.2.2 on ASR 1000 IP Packet resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Cisco IOS XE up to 2.2.2 on ASR 1000. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component IP Packet Handler. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2015-6269. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Cisco IOS XE up to 2.2.2 on ASR 1000 (Router Operating System). This affects some unknown functionality of the component IP Packet 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 summary by CVE is:

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 (1) IPv4 or (2) IPv6 packet, aka Bug ID CSCsw69990.

The weakness was shared 08/31/2015 as CSCsw69990 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-6269 since 08/17/2015. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.2.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (105968) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-52375†). The entries VDB-77502, VDB-77501 and VDB-77500 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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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: IOS XE 2.2.3

Timelineinfo

08/17/2015 🔍
08/27/2015 +10 days 🔍
08/31/2015 +4 days 🔍
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09/01/2015 +1 days 🔍
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06/13/2022 +2477 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: CSCsw69990
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-6269 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6269
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77499
X-Force: 105968 - Cisco ASR 1000 Aggregation Services Routers IPv4 or IPv6 denial of service
SecurityTracker: 1033410
Vulnerability Center: 52375 - Cisco IOS XE 2.2-2.2.2 on ASR 1000 Remote DoS via Crafted IPv4 or IPv6 Packets, High

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

Created: 09/01/2015 10:12
Updated: 06/13/2022 19:32
Changes: 09/01/2015 10:12 (61), 11/20/2017 12:16 (1), 06/13/2022 19:32 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:D88:103

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