CVE-2001-1071: Medium severity Cisco IOS vulnerability
Cisco IOS 12.2 and earlier running Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a flood of CDP neighbor announcements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2001-1071?
CVE-2001-1071 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1071?
To fix CVE-2001-1071, update your Cisco IOS to a version that is not vulnerable to this denial of service issue.
What systems are affected by CVE-2001-1071?
CVE-2001-1071 affects Cisco IOS versions 12.0(19), 12.1, 11.2, 11.3(11)b, 12.0(5.1)xp, and 11.1, as well as Cisco CatOS 4.5(1).
What type of attack does CVE-2001-1071 exploit?
CVE-2001-1071 exploits a vulnerability in Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) that allows attackers to flood the system with neighbor announcements.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2001-1071?
The potential impacts of CVE-2001-1071 include significant memory consumption and system instability, resulting in a denial of service.