Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Vulnerability Could Lead to Device Reload and Denial of Service

CVE-2024-20311

8.6HIGH

Key Information

Vendor
Cisco
Status
iOS
Cisco iOS Xe Software
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 March 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists

Summary

A vulnerability in the Locator ID Separation Protocol (LISP) feature of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload.

This vulnerability is due to the incorrect handling of LISP packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted LISP packet to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition.

Note: This vulnerability could be exploited over either IPv4 or IPv6 transport.

Affected Version(s)

IOS = 15.1(1)XB

IOS = 15.2(1)S

IOS = 15.2(2)S

References

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/C...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.6
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

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