Denial of Service Vulnerability in Cisco ASR 5000 Devices
CVE-2015-6382

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Cisco
Status
Asr 5000 Series Software
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 November 2015

Summary

Cisco ASR 5000 devices running software version 16.0(900) are susceptible to a vulnerability allowing remote attackers to initiate a denial of service. By exploiting a TELNET connection, the attackers can force the telnetd process to restart, effectively disrupting normal operations and affecting accessibility. This vulnerability emphasizes the importance of securing network devices and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts.

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034254
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecur...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCO

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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