CVE-2001-0429: Medium severity Cisco CatOS vulnerability

Published Jul 2, 2001
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Updated

Cisco Catalyst 5000 series switches 6.1(2) and earlier will forward an 802.1x frame on a Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) blocked port, which causes a network storm and a denial of service.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Cisco CatOS=4.5\(11\)
Cisco CatOS=6.1\(2\)
Cisco CatOS=5.5\(4b\)
Cisco CatOS=6.1.2
Cisco CatOS=4.5.10
Cisco CatOS=5.5\(6\)
Cisco CatOS=6.1\(1c\)

Event History

Jul 2, 2001
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Sep 18, 2001
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0429?

CVE-2001-0429 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential to cause a denial of service and network storm.

2

How do I fix CVE-2001-0429?

To mitigate CVE-2001-0429, it is recommended to upgrade to a fixed version of Cisco CatOS that is not affected by this vulnerability.

3

What causes the issue in CVE-2001-0429?

The issue in CVE-2001-0429 is caused by Cisco Catalyst 5000 series switches forwarding 802.1x frames on Spanning Tree Protocol blocked ports.

4

What devices are affected by CVE-2001-0429?

CVE-2001-0429 affects Cisco Catalyst 5000 series switches running CatOS version 6.1(2) and earlier.

5

What impact does CVE-2001-0429 have on network operations?

CVE-2001-0429 can lead to network storms, resulting in significant disruption and denial of service for network operations.

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