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Cisco IOS XR Fragmented Packet Processing Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 24 Oct 2013 10:42 Release Date: 24 Oct 2013 3939 Views

RISK: Medium Risk

TYPE: Operating Systems - Networks OS

TYPE: Networks OS

A vulnerability has been identified in Cisco IOS XR. A remote user can cause denial of service conditions.

 

A remote user can send specially crafted fragmented packets to the target device to cause the target route processor to be unable to transmit packets to the fabric.


Impact

  • Denial of Service

System / Technologies affected

  • IOS XR 3.3.0 to 4.2.0

Solutions

Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.

  • The vendor has issued a fix (XR 4.2.1).

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