CVE-2000-0700: Medium severity Cisco IOS vulnerability

Published Oct 13, 2000
·
Updated

Cisco Gigabit Switch Routers (GSR) with Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet cards, from IOS versions 11.2(15)GS1A up to 11.2(19)GS0.2 and some versions of 12.0, do not properly handle line card failures, which allows remote attackers to bypass ACLs or force the interface to stop forwarding packets.

Affected Software

18 affected components
Cisco IOS=11.2
Cisco IOS=11.2\(8\)
Cisco IOS=11.2\(10\)
Cisco IOS=11.2p
Cisco IOS=11.3
Cisco IOS=11.3\(1\)
Cisco IOS=12.0
Cisco IOS=12.0\(1\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(2\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(3\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(4\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(5\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(6\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(7\)t
Cisco IOS=12.1
Cisco Gigabit Switch Router 12008
Cisco Gigabit Switch Router 12012
Cisco Gigabit Switch Router 12016

Event History

Oct 13, 2000
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-2000-0700?

CVE-2000-0700 has been classified with a moderate severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized access and service disruption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2000-0700?

To mitigate CVE-2000-0700, update Cisco IOS to a version that addresses this vulnerability, such as versions beyond 12.0(7)t.

3

What types of devices are affected by CVE-2000-0700?

CVE-2000-0700 affects Cisco Gigabit Switch Routers with specific IOS versions including 11.2 and multiple versions in the 12.0 line.

4

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2000-0700?

Exploitation of CVE-2000-0700 may allow an attacker to bypass Access Control Lists (ACLs) or disrupt the normal packet forwarding functionality.

5

Is there a way to detect if CVE-2000-0700 has been exploited?

Network monitoring for unusual traffic patterns and access attempts can help detect potential exploitation of CVE-2000-0700.

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