VDB-87377 · CVE-2016-1399 · BID 90665

Cisco IOS up to 15.2(4)EA Packet Processor IPv4 ICMP Packet resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Cisco IOS up to 15.2(4)EA and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Packet Processor. The manipulation as part of IPv4 ICMP Packet leads to resource management. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-1399. No exploit exists. It is recommended to apply restrictive firewalling.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco IOS up to 15.2(4)EA (Router Operating System) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Packet Processor. The manipulation as part of a IPv4 ICMP Packet leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

The packet-processing microcode in Cisco IOS 15.2(2)EA, 15.2(2)EA1, 15.2(2)EA2, and 15.2(4)EA on Industrial Ethernet 4000 devices and 15.2(2)EB and 15.2(2)EB1 on Industrial Ethernet 5000 devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (packet data corruption) via crafted IPv4 ICMP packets, aka Bug ID CSCuy13431.

The weakness was disclosed 05/14/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at tools.cisco.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-1399 since 01/04/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Addressing this vulnerability is possible by firewalling .

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 90665†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Router Operating System

Vendor

Cisco

Name

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.cisco.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Firewall
Status: 🔍

Timelineinfo

01/04/2016 🔍
05/13/2016 +130 days 🔍
05/13/2016 +0 days 🔍
05/14/2016 +1 days 🔍
05/16/2016 +2 days 🔍
08/19/2022 +2286 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: tools.cisco.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-1399 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-1399
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-87377

OVAL: 🔍

SecurityFocus: 90665 - Cisco Industrial Ethernet 4000 and 5000 Series Switches Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1035898

Entryinfo

Created: 05/16/2016 09:39
Updated: 08/19/2022 11:00
Changes: 05/16/2016 09:39 (60), 11/26/2018 10:06 (4), 08/19/2022 11:00 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:80C:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.