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CVE-2013-1142

7.8 · HIGH

Race condition in the VRF-aware NAT feature in Cisco IOS 12.2 through 12.4 and 15.0 through 15.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via IPv4 packets, aka Bug…

Published Mar 28, 2013ciscoCWE-362EPSS 1.06%

Overview

CVE-2013-1142 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ios. It was published on March 28, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Race condition in the VRF-aware NAT feature in Cisco IOS 12.2 through 12.4 and 15.0 through 15.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via IPv4 packets, aka Bug IDs CSCtg47129 and CSCtz96745.

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ciscoios12.2Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1142?

CVE-2013-1142 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ios. It was published on March 28, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-1142?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-1142?

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-2013-1142?

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