CVE-2017-6613

Description

A vulnerability in the DNS input packet processor for Cisco Prime Network Registrar could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the DNS process to momentarily restart, which could lead to a partial denial of service (DoS) condition on the affected system. The vulnerability is due to incomplete DNS packet header validation when the packet is received by the application. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malformed DNS packet to the application. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the DNS process to restart, which could lead to a DoS condition. This vulnerability affects Cisco Prime Network Registrar on all software versions prior to 8.3.5. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvb55412.

Categories

5.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.29%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco Prime Network Registrar
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97924 vdb entry third party advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170419-prime-dns vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038331 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6613?
CVE-2017-6613 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6613?
To fix CVE-2017-6613, 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-2017-6613 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-6613 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-6613?
CVE-2017-6613 affects n/a Cisco Prime Network Registrar.
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