First published: Thu Jul 12 2001(Updated: )
PPTP implementation in Cisco IOS 12.1 and 12.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed packet.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Cisco IOS | =12.1e | |
Cisco IOS | =12.1ya | |
Cisco IOS | =12.1yd | |
Cisco IOS | =12.2xe | |
Cisco IOS | =12.2xh | |
Cisco IOS | =12.1t | |
Cisco IOS | =12.2t | |
Cisco IOS | =12.1ez | |
Cisco IOS | =12.2xd | |
Cisco IOS | =12.2xq | |
Cisco IOS | =12.2 | |
Cisco IOS | =12.1yc | |
Cisco IOS | =12.2xa |
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CVE-2001-1183 is a vulnerability in the PPTP implementation of Cisco IOS 12.1 and 12.2 that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a malformed packet.
Cisco IOS versions 12.1e, 12.1ya, 12.1yd, 12.2xe, 12.2xh, 12.1t, 12.2t, 12.1ez, 12.2xd, 12.2xq, 12.2, 12.1yc, and 12.2xa are affected by CVE-2001-1183.
To mitigate CVE-2001-1183, you should upgrade your Cisco IOS to a non-vulnerable version based on the latest security advisories from Cisco.
The impact of CVE-2001-1183 is a denial of service condition that can disrupt network services and affect overall network availability.
Yes, Cisco provides patches and guidance to fix CVE-2001-1183, which can be implemented by upgrading to a secure version of IOS.