Cisco IOS XR Software Packet Parsing Denial of Service Vulnerability
Last Update Date:
27 Aug 2014 10:19
Release Date:
27 Aug 2014
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RISK: Medium Risk
TYPE: Operating Systems - Networks OS
A vulnerability was identified in Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers. A remote user can cause denial of service conditions.
A remote user on the adjacent network can send a specially crafted packet with a multicast destination MAC address through a target device configured with NetFlow sampling to trigger a flaw in the packet parsing code and cause the target Network Processor chip and line card to lockup and reload.
Impact
- Denial of Service
System / Technologies affected
- Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- The vendor has issued a fix.
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2014-3335
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