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CVE-2013-1166

7.8 · HIGH

Cisco IOS XE 3.2 through 3.4 before 3.4.5S, and 3.5 through 3.7 before 3.7.1S, on 1000 series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR), when VRF-aware NAT and SIP ALG are enabled, allows remote attackers…

Published Apr 11, 2013ciscoCWE-20EPSS 1.89%

Overview

CVE-2013-1166 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco asr_1001. It was published on April 11, 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

Cisco IOS XE 3.2 through 3.4 before 3.4.5S, and 3.5 through 3.7 before 3.7.1S, on 1000 series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR), when VRF-aware NAT and SIP ALG are enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (card reload) by sending many SIP packets, aka Bug ID CSCuc65609.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update asr_1001 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1166?

CVE-2013-1166 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco asr_1001. It was published on April 11, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-1166?

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-2013-1166?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update asr_1001 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.

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