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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.106336
Category:CISCO
Title:Cisco IOS IKEv2 Denial of Service Vulnerability
Summary:A vulnerability in the Internet Key Exchange version 2 (IKEv2) code of;Cisco IOS could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a reload of the affected device.
Description:Summary:
A vulnerability in the Internet Key Exchange version 2 (IKEv2) code of
Cisco IOS could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a reload of the affected device.

Vulnerability Insight:
The vulnerability is due to improper handling of crafted IKEv2 packets. The
vulnerability applies only to IKEv2 devices acting as clients or IKEv2 initiators. An attacker could exploit this
vulnerability by sending crafted packets to the affected devices. An attacker, however, would need to be able to
force the affected device to connect to a rogue IKEv2 server under its control.

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

Solution:
See the referenced vendor advisory for a solution.

CVSS Score:
6.3

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-6423
BugTraq ID: 93411
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93411
Cisco Security Advisory: 20161005 Cisco IOS and IOS XE IKEv2 Denial of Service Vulnerability
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161005-ios-ikev
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036955
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2016 Greenbone AG

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