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Cisco IOS XR Software DHCPv4 Server Denial of Service Vulnerability

Cisco-SA-20150324-CVE-2015-0672 · Medium · Published · Updated

A vulnerability in the DHCP process of Cisco IOS XR Software for Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to improper processing of crafted DHCP messages on a targeted interface of an affected device. An unauthenticated, remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending large amounts of crafted DHCP messages to a targeted interface on an affected device. A successful exploit could cause the device to stop responding to DHCP requests on that interface, resulting in a DoS condition. Cisco has confirmed the vulnerability and released software updates. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker may need access to trusted, internal networks behind a firewall to send large amounts of crafted DHCP messages to an interface on the device. This access requirement may reduce the likelihood of a successful exploit. Cisco indicates through the CVSS score that functional exploit code exists; however, the code is not known to be publicly available.

Workarounds

Administrators are advised to apply the appropriate updates.

Administrators are advised to allow only trusted users to have network access.

Administrators may consider using IP-based access control lists (ACLs) to allow only trusted systems to access the affected systems.

Administrators can help protect affected systems from external attacks by using a solid firewall strategy.

Administrators are advised to monitor affected systems.

CVEsCVE-2015-0672
Cisco Bug IDsCSCup67822
CVSS ScoreBase 5.0
Base 5.0 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C
Product Names From Source
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers

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