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CVE-2013-6701

5.0 · MEDIUM

The tNetTaskLimit process on the Transport Node Controller (TNC) on Cisco ONS 15454 devices with software 9.6 and earlier does not properly prioritize health pings, which allows remote attackers to…

Published Dec 18, 2013ciscoCWE-20EPSS 1.86%

Overview

CVE-2013-6701 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco cisco_ons_15454_system_software. It was published on December 18, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The tNetTaskLimit process on the Transport Node Controller (TNC) on Cisco ONS 15454 devices with software 9.6 and earlier does not properly prioritize health pings, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (watchdog timeout and TNC reset) via a flood of network traffic, aka Bug ID CSCud97155.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update cisco_ons_15454_system_software 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

Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-6701Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=32200Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1029512Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-6701Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=32200Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1029512

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6701?

CVE-2013-6701 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco cisco_ons_15454_system_software. It was published on December 18, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-6701?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-6701?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update cisco_ons_15454_system_software 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-2013-6701?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-6701 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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