VDB-94167 · CVE-2016-9205 · BID 94813

Cisco IOS XR 6.1.1.BASE HTTP 2.0 Request resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Cisco IOS XR 6.1.1.BASE and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component HTTP 2.0 Request Handler. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-9205. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Cisco IOS XR 6.1.1.BASE (Router Operating System). This affects an unknown part of the component HTTP 2.0 Request 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:

A vulnerability in the HTTP 2.0 request handling code of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the Event Management Service daemon (emsd) to crash, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. More Information: CSCvb14425. Known Affected Releases: 6.1.1.BASE. Known Fixed Releases: 6.1.2.6i.MGBL 6.1.22.9i.MGBL 6.2.1.14i.MGBL.

The bug was discovered 12/07/2016. The weakness was disclosed 12/14/2016 with Cisco (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-9205 since 11/06/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 6 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 6.1.2.6i.MGBL, 6.1.22.9i.MGBL or 6.2.1.14i.MGBL eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 94813†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

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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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OpenVAS ID: 103403
OpenVAS Name: Cisco IOS XR Software HTTP 2.0 Request Handling Event Service Daemon Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: IOS XR 6.1.2.6i.MGBL/6.1.22.9i.MGBL/6.2.1.14i.MGBL

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11/06/2016 🔍
12/07/2016 +31 days 🔍
12/07/2016 +0 days 🔍
12/13/2016 +6 days 🔍
12/14/2016 +1 days 🔍
12/14/2016 +0 days 🔍
07/05/2019 +933 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: Cisco
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-9205 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9205
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-94167

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SecurityFocus: 94813 - Cisco IOS XR Software CVE-2016-9205 Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 12/14/2016 11:02
Updated: 07/05/2019 16:15
Changes: 12/14/2016 11:02 (65), 07/05/2019 16:15 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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