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Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software IPv6 First Hop Security Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
Two vulnerabilities in the IPv6 first hop security feature of Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload. Cisco has released software updates that address these vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds to mitigate these vulnerabilities. This advisory is available at the references. Note: The September 23, 2015, release of the Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Security Advisory bundled publication includes three Cisco Security Advisories. All the advisories address vulnerabilities in Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software. Individual publication links are in Cisco Event Response: September 2015 Semiannual Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication at the references.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
See the referenced vendor advisory for a solution.
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
References
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/c
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityBundle/cis
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=40940
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=40941
- http://www.cisco.com/web/about/security/intelligence/Cisco_ERP_sep15.h