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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.106256
Category:CISCO
Title:Cisco Carrier Routing System IPv6 Denial of Service Vulnerability (cisco-sa-20160914-crs)
Summary:A vulnerability in IPv6 over MPLS packet processing of Cisco; IOS XR for Cisco Carrier Routing System (CRS) platforms could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent; attacker to cause a reload of the affected line card.
Description:Summary:
A vulnerability in IPv6 over MPLS packet processing of Cisco
IOS XR for Cisco Carrier Routing System (CRS) platforms could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent
attacker to cause a reload of the affected line card.

Vulnerability Insight:
The vulnerability is due to insufficient logic in processing of
crafted IPv6 over MPLS packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted
IPv6 over MPLS packet to be processed by an affected device.

Vulnerability Impact:
An exploit could allow the attacker to cause a reload of the
affected line card.

Solution:
See the referenced vendor advisory for a solution.

CVSS Score:
5.7

CVSS Vector:
AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-6401
BugTraq ID: 92964
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92964
Cisco Security Advisory: 20160914 Cisco Carrier Routing System IPv6 Denial of Service Vulnerability
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160914-crs
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036830
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2016 Greenbone Networks GmbH

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