CVE-2004-1111: Medium severity Cisco Catalyst 7600 vulnerability

Published Dec 1, 2004
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Updated

Cisco IOS 2.2(18)EW, 12.2(18)EWA, 12.2(14)SZ, 12.2(18)S, 12.2(18)SE, 12.2(18)SV, 12.2(18)SW, and other versions without the "no service dhcp" command, keep undeliverable DHCP packets in the queue instead of dropping them, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (dropped traffic) via multiple undeliverable DHCP packets that exceed the input queue size.

Affected Software

17 affected components
Cisco Catalyst 7600
Cisco 7600 router
Cisco 7200 Router
Cisco 7500 Router
Cisco 7300 Router
Cisco IOS=12.2\(14\)sz
Cisco IOS=12.2\(18\)ew
Cisco IOS=12.2\(18\)ewa
Cisco IOS=12.2\(18\)s
Cisco IOS=12.2\(18\)se
Cisco IOS=12.2\(18\)sv
Cisco IOS=12.2\(18\)sw
Cisco IOS=12.2\(20\)ew
Cisco Multiservice Platform 2650
Cisco Multiservice Platform 2650xm
Cisco Multiservice Platform 2651
Cisco Multiservice Platform 2651xm

Event History

Dec 1, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1111?

CVE-2004-1111 has a medium severity rating as it can lead to a denial of service affecting network traffic.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-1111?

To mitigate CVE-2004-1111, you can apply the "no service dhcp" command in the affected Cisco IOS configuration.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2004-1111?

CVE-2004-1111 affects multiple Cisco IOS versions, including 12.2(14)SZ, 12.2(18)EW, and 12.2(18)SW among others.

4

Can CVE-2004-1111 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2004-1111 can be exploited by remote attackers to cause denial of service.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2004-1111?

The primary workaround for CVE-2004-1111 is to disable DHCP services on the affected Cisco devices.

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