Cisco IOS 5.2.0 on ASR 9000 DHCPv6 Server Reset resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Cisco IOS 5.2.0 on ASR 9000. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component DHCPv6 Server. Such manipulation leads to resource management (Reset). This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2015-6297. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Cisco IOS 5.2.0 on ASR 9000 (Router Operating System). Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component DHCPv6 Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability (Reset). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The DHCPv6 server in Cisco IOS on ASR 9000 devices with software 5.2.0 Base allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process reset) via crafted packets, aka Bug ID CSCun36525.

The weakness was published 09/18/2015 with Cisco as CSCun36525 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-6297 since 08/17/2015. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 06/18/2022).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 76778†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-52813†). Similar entry is available at VDB-77963. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Name: Reset
Class: Resource management / Reset
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: CSCun36525
Organization: Cisco
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-6297 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6297
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77960
SecurityFocus: 76778 - Cisco IOS Software DHCPv6 Server Implementation Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1033614
Vulnerability Center: 52813 - Cisco IOS 5.2.0 on ASR 9000 Remote DoS via Crafted DHCPv6 Packets, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/21/2015 10:19
Updated: 06/18/2022 14:14
Changes: 09/21/2015 10:19 (54), 01/02/2018 09:55 (10), 06/18/2022 14:14 (3)
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