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CVE-2005-2451

2.1 · LOW

Cisco IOS 12.0 through 12.4 and IOS XR before 3.2, with IPv6 enabled, allows remote attackers on a local network segment to cause a denial of service (device reload) and possibly execute arbitrary…

Published Aug 3, 2005ciscoEPSS 1.41%

Overview

CVE-2005-2451 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ios. It was published on August 3, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cisco IOS 12.0 through 12.4 and IOS XR before 3.2, with IPv6 enabled, allows remote attackers on a local network segment to cause a denial of service (device reload) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted IPv6 packet.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update ios to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-07/0663.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/16272Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1014598Refwww.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20050729-ipv6.shtmlRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/930892Refwww.osvdb.org/18332Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/14414Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-210A.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21591Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5445

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2451?

CVE-2005-2451 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ios. It was published on August 3, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2005-2451?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-2451?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update ios to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-2451?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-2451 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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