Ios Xr Software
CVE-2015-0769
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionCVE.org
Cisco IOS XR 4.0.1 through 4.2.0 for CRS-3 Carrier Routing System allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NPU ASIC scan and line-card reload) via crafted IPv6 extension headers, aka Bug ID CSCtx03546.
AnalysisAI
Cisco IOS XR 4.0.1 through 4.2.0 for CRS-3 Carrier Routing System allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NPU ASIC scan and line-card reload) via crafted IPv6 extension headers, aka Bug. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-399. Cisco IOS XR 4.0.1 through 4.2.0 for CRS-3 Carrier Routing System allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NPU ASIC scan and line-card reload) via crafted IPv6 extension headers, aka Bug ID CSCtx03546. Affected products include: Cisco Ios Xr Software. Version information: through 4.2.0.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
Same weakness CWE-399 – Resource Management Errors
View allSame technique Denial Of Service
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