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CVE-2017-3863

8.6 · HIGH

Multiple vulnerabilities in the EnergyWise module of Cisco IOS (12.2 and 15.0 through 15.6) and Cisco IOS XE (3.2 through 3.18) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a buffer ove…

Published Apr 20, 2017CWE-119EPSS 2.78%

Overview

CVE-2017-3863 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 20, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the EnergyWise module of Cisco IOS (12.2 and 15.0 through 15.6) and Cisco IOS XE (3.2 through 3.18) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a buffer overflow condition or a reload of an affected device, leading to a denial of service (DoS) condition. These vulnerabilities are due to improper parsing of crafted EnergyWise packets destined to an affected device. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending crafted EnergyWise packets to be processed by an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause a buffer overflow condition or a reload of the affected device, leading to a DoS condition. Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software support EnergyWise for IPv4 communication. Only IPv4 packets destined to a device configured as an EnergyWise domain member can trigger these vulnerabilities. IPv6 packets cannot be used to trigger these vulnerabilities. Cisco Bug ID CSCut50727.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/97935Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1038313Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170419-energywiseRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/97935Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1038313Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170419-energywise

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-3863?

CVE-2017-3863 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 20, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-3863?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.6, 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-2017-3863?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2017-3863?

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