Denial of Service Vulnerability in Cisco IOS for Catalyst and 7600 Series
CVE-2007-1258

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Cisco
Status
Catalyst 7600
Catalyst 6500
Catalyst 6000
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 March 2007

Summary

The vulnerability allows remote attackers within the same local network segment to exploit a flaw in certain versions of Cisco IOS, resulting in a potential denial of service condition. This is achieved through specially crafted MPLS packets that can trigger a software reload on affected Catalyst and 7600 series switches, disrupting network operations and availability. It is crucial for network administrators to review their Cisco IOS configurations and apply the necessary patches to mitigate this issue effectively.

References

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/...
vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
http://osvdb.org/33067
vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0782
vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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