Cisco IOS Software Multiple IPv6 Metadata Flow Vulnerabilities (cisco-sa-20140924-metadata)

high Nessus Plugin ID 78033

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Synopsis

The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.

Description

According to its self-reported version, the version of Cisco IOS running on the remote host is affected by two vulnerabilities in the IPv6 metadata flow feature due to improper handling of RSVP packets. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by sending specially crafted RSVP flows to cause the device to reload.

Solution

Apply the relevant patch referenced in Cisco Security Advisory cisco-sa-20140924-metadata.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 78033

File Name: cisco-sa-20140924-metadata.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: local

Family: CISCO

Published: 10/2/2014

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 5.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:cisco:ios

Required KB Items: Host/Cisco/IOS/Version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/24/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/24/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-3355, CVE-2014-3356

BID: 70130, 70135

CISCO-SA: cisco-sa-20140924-metadata

CISCO-BUG-ID: CSCue22753, CSCug75942

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