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CVE-2015-4199

7.1 · HIGH

Race condition in the IPv6-to-IPv4 functionality in Cisco IOS 15.3S in the Performance Routing Engine (PRE) module on UBR devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer…

Published Jun 27, 2015ciscoCWE-362EPSS 2.11%

Overview

CVE-2015-4199 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ios. It was published on June 27, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, 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 IPv6-to-IPv4 functionality in Cisco IOS 15.3S in the Performance Routing Engine (PRE) module on UBR devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer free and module crash) by triggering intermittent connectivity with many IPv6 CPE devices, aka Bug ID CSCug47366.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4199?

CVE-2015-4199 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ios. It was published on June 27, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-4199?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, 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-2015-4199?

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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