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CVE-2001-1071

First published: Tue Oct 09 2001(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco IOS=12.0\(19\)
Cisco IOS=12.1
Cisco IOS=11.2
Cisco IOS=11.3\(11\)b
Cisco IOS=12.0\(5.1\)xp
Cisco IOS=11.1
Cisco CatOS=4.5\(1\)

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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.

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