Denial of Service Vulnerability in Cisco Optical Networking System ONS 15000 Series

CVE-2006-1670

Summary

A vulnerability exists in the Cisco Optical Networking System (ONS) 15000 series nodes prior to the specified date, allowing remote attackers to exploit the system by sending an unexpected response when the final acknowledgment (ACK) is awaited. This exploit can lead to denial of service by causing memory exhaustion and potentially a reset of the affected cards, thereby compromising the system's stability and performance. This highlights the importance of maintaining updated firmware and applying available patches to mitigate such vulnerabilities.

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