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Cisco IOS XE Software Smart Install Memory Leak Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
High
Family
Family
CISCO
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
7.8
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
6 years ago
Modified
Modified
4 years ago
Summary
The Smart Install client feature in Cisco IOS XE Software contains a vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a memory leak and eventual denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device.
Insight
Insight
The vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of image list parameters. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted Smart Install packets to TCP port 4786.
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.