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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2018.0399
Cisco IOS XR Software Routing and Forwarding Inconsistency
Denial of Service Vulnerability
8 February 2018
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Cisco IOS XR
Publisher: Cisco Systems
Operating System: Cisco
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2018-0132
Original Bulletin:
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180207-iosxr
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Cisco IOS XR Software Routing and Forwarding Inconsistency Denial of Service Vulnerability
Medium
Advisory ID: cisco-sa-20180207-iosxr
First Published: 2018 February 7 16:00 GMT
Version 1.0: Final
Workarounds: No workarounds available
Cisco Bug IDs: CSCus84718
CVSS Score: Base 6.8
CVE-2018-0132
CWE-119
Summary
A vulnerability in the forwarding information base (FIB) code of Cisco IOS XR
Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause inconsistency
between the routing information base (RIB) and the FIB, resulting in a denial of
service (DoS) condition.
The vulnerability is due to incorrect processing of extremely long routing
updates. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a large routing
update. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to trigger inconsistency
between the FIB and the RIB, resulting in a DoS condition.
There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
This advisory is available at the following link:
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180207-iosxr
Affected Products
Vulnerable Products This vulnerability affects Cisco IOS XR Software. For
information about affected software releases, consult the Cisco bug ID(s) at the
top of this advisory. Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable No other Cisco products
are currently known to be affected by this vulnerability.
Workarounds
There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Fixed Software
For information about fixed software releases, consult the Cisco bug ID(s) at
the top of this advisory.
When considering software upgrades, customers are advised to regularly consult
the advisories for Cisco products, which are available from the Cisco Security
Advisories and Alerts page, to determine exposure and a complete upgrade
solution.
In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded contain
sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software configurations
will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is
not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance
Center (TAC) or their contracted maintenance providers.
Exploitation and Public Announcements
The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any
public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in
this advisory.
Source
This vulnerability was found during the resolution of a Cisco TAC support case.
URL
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180207-iosxr
Revision History
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| Version | Description | Section | Status | Date |
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| 1.0 | Initial public release. | - | Final | 2018-February-07 |
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