Cisco IOS 12.2/15.0/15.2 Smart Install Client resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Cisco IOS 12.2/15.0/15.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Smart Install Client. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-1349. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Cisco IOS 12.2/15.0/15.2 (Router Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Smart Install Client. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The Smart Install client implementation in Cisco IOS 12.2, 15.0, and 15.2 and IOS XE 3.2 through 3.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via crafted image list parameters in a Smart Install packet, aka Bug ID CSCuv45410.

The weakness was disclosed 03/26/2016 by Tenable Network Security with Tenable Network Security as CSCuv45410 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-1349. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 90358 (Cisco IOS Smart Install Packet Image List Parameter Handling DoS (cisco-sa-20160323-smi)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CISCO and running in the context c. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 43490 (Cisco IOS Software Smart Install Denial of Service Vulnerability (cisco-sa-20160323-smi)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (90358), SecurityFocus (BID 85308†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57699†). The entries VDB-81534, VDB-81531 and VDB-81530 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 90358
Nessus Name: Cisco IOS Smart Install Packet Image List Parameter Handling DoS (cisco-sa-20160323-smi)
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OpenVAS ID: 103403
OpenVAS Name: Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Smart Install Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: CSCuv45410
Researcher: Tenable Network Security
Organization: Tenable Network Security
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-1349 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-1349
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81532

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SecurityFocus: 85308 - Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software CVE-2016-1349 Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1035385
Vulnerability Center: 57699 - [cisco-sa-20160323-smi] Cisco IOS, IOS XE Remote DoS via Crafted Smart Install Packet, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2016 19:14
Updated: 07/11/2022 14:54
Changes: 03/27/2016 19:14 (73), 02/02/2019 11:38 (14), 07/11/2022 14:54 (4)
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