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CVE-2014-3262

4.3 · MEDIUM

The Locator/ID Separation Protocol (LISP) implementation in Cisco IOS 15.3(3)S and earlier and IOS XE does not properly validate parameters in ITR control messages, which allows remote attackers to…

Published May 16, 2014ciscoCWE-20EPSS 1.55%

Overview

CVE-2014-3262 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ios. It was published on May 16, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Locator/ID Separation Protocol (LISP) implementation in Cisco IOS 15.3(3)S and earlier and IOS XE does not properly validate parameters in ITR control messages, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CEF outage and packet drops) via malformed messages, aka Bug ID CSCun73782.

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
ciscoios0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3262?

CVE-2014-3262 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ios. It was published on May 16, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-3262?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2014-3262?

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.

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