Denial of Service Vulnerability in Cisco IOS XR on ASR 9000 Devices
CVE-2014-3335
Currently unrated
Key Information:
- Vendor
Cisco
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 26 August 2014
What is CVE-2014-3335?
Cisco IOS XR 4.3.2 and earlier versions on ASR 9000 routers have a vulnerability that fails to properly process NetFlow sampling for packets with multicast destination MAC addresses. This flaw can be exploited by remote attackers to create a denial of service situation, potentially causing the router’s chips and cards to hang. Such disruptions may lead to significant operational impacts, emphasizing the necessity for prompt updates and patches.