CVE-2016-6467

Description

A vulnerability in IPv6 packet fragment reassembly of StarOS for Cisco Aggregation Services Router (ASR) 5000 Series Switch could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an unexpected reload of the Network Processing Unit (NPU) process. More Information: CSCva84552. Known Affected Releases: 20.0.0 21.0.0 21.0.M0.64702. Known Fixed Releases: 21.0.0 21.0.0.65256 21.0.M0.64970 21.0.V0.65150 21.1.A0.64973 21.1.PP0.65270 21.1.R0.65130 21.1.R0.65135 21.1.VC0.65203.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.79% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco Aggregation Services Router (ASR) 5000 Series Switch
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037416 vdb entry third party advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161207-asr vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94772 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6467?
CVE-2016-6467 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6467?
To fix CVE-2016-6467, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-6467 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-6467 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-6467?
CVE-2016-6467 affects n/a Cisco Aggregation Services Router (ASR) 5000 Series Switch.
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