CVE-2001-0895
First published: Thu Nov 15 2001(Updated: )
Multiple Cisco networking products allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service on the local network via a series of ARP packets sent to the router's interface that contains a different MAC address for the router, which eventually causes the router to overwrite the MAC address in its ARP table.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Catalyst 4908G-L3 | ||
| Cisco Catalyst 5000 | ||
| Cisco Catalyst 3500 | ||
| Cisco Catalyst 2900 XL | ||
| Cisco Catalyst 3550 | ||
| Cisco Catalyst 8500L Series Router | ||
| Cisco Distributed Director | ||
| Cisco Catalyst 2948G-L3 | ||
| Cisco Catalyst 2950 LRE | ||
| Cisco Catalyst 6000 | ||
| Cisco Catalyst 4000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2001-0895?
CVE-2001-0895 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for remote denial of service attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0895?
To fix CVE-2001-0895, users should update their Cisco devices' firmware to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
Which Cisco products are affected by CVE-2001-0895?
CVE-2001-0895 affects multiple Cisco Catalyst models and Cisco Distributed Director devices.
What type of attack does CVE-2001-0895 allow?
CVE-2001-0895 allows remote attackers to execute denial of service attacks against affected Cisco networking products.
What impact does CVE-2001-0895 have on network operations?
CVE-2001-0895 can disrupt normal network operations by causing issues with ARP table entries, resulting in traffic being misrouted.
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