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CVE-2015-4200

7.8 · HIGH

Memory leak 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 (memory consumpti…

Published Jun 23, 2015ciscoCWE-399EPSS 3.43%

Overview

CVE-2015-4200 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ios. It was published on June 23, 2015 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

Memory leak 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 (memory consumption) by triggering an error during CPE negotiation, aka Bug ID CSCug00885.

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-2015-4200?

CVE-2015-4200 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ios. It was published on June 23, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-4200?

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-2015-4200?

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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