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CVE-2014-2144

6.1 · MEDIUM

Cisco IOS XR does not properly throttle ICMPv6 redirect packets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (IPv4 and IPv6 transit outage) via crafted redirect messages, aka Bug ID…

Published Apr 5, 2014ciscoCWE-20EPSS 0.74%

Overview

CVE-2014-2144 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ios_xr. It was published on April 5, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cisco IOS XR does not properly throttle ICMPv6 redirect packets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (IPv4 and IPv6 transit outage) via crafted redirect messages, aka Bug ID CSCum14266.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update ios_xr 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-2014-2144?

CVE-2014-2144 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ios_xr. It was published on April 5, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-2144?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. 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-2014-2144?

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