CVE-1999-0445: Medium severity Cisco IOS vulnerability

Published Apr 1, 1999
·
Updated

In Cisco routers under some versions of IOS 12.0 running NAT, some packets may not be filtered by input access list filters.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Cisco IOS=12.0
Cisco IOS=12.0\(1\)w
Cisco IOS=12.0\(1\)xa3
Cisco IOS=12.0\(1\)xb
Cisco IOS=12.0\(1\)xe
Cisco IOS=12.0\(2\)xc
Cisco IOS=12.0\(2\)xd
Cisco IOS=12.0\(2\)xf
Cisco IOS=12.0\(2\)xg
Cisco IOS=12.0db
Cisco IOS=12.0s
Cisco IOS=12.0t

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Compensating control

    Restrict ingress/egress traffic to affected Cisco IOS routers at upstream firewalls or edge filtering devices to prevent potentially unfiltered packets from reaching interfaces running NAT; isolate or place impacted routers behind additional packet filters until Cisco issues a software fix.

Event History

Apr 1, 1999
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 29, 1999
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0445?

CVE-1999-0445 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on network security.

2

How do I fix CVE-1999-0445?

To fix CVE-1999-0445, you should upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of Cisco IOS that addresses the NAT filtering issue.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-1999-0445?

CVE-1999-0445 affects Cisco routers running certain versions of IOS 12.0 with NAT enabled.

4

What are the risks associated with CVE-1999-0445?

The risks associated with CVE-1999-0445 include unauthorized access to network resources due to improper packet filtering.

5

How can I check if my Cisco router is vulnerable to CVE-1999-0445?

You can check the version of your Cisco IOS running on your router and compare it against the vulnerable versions listed for CVE-1999-0445.

Contact

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