First published: Sun Feb 06 2005(Updated: )
Cisco IOS 12.1T, 12.2, 12.2T, 12.3 and 12.3T, with Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) installed but disabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a crafted packet sent to the disabled interface.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Cisco IOS | =12.1t | |
Cisco IOS | =12.3t | |
Cisco IOS | =12.3 | |
Cisco IOS | =12.2t | |
Cisco IOS | =12.2 |
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CVE-2005-0197 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to a critical device reload.
To mitigate CVE-2005-0197, users should upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of Cisco IOS or ensure that Multi Protocol Label Switching is properly configured.
CVE-2005-0197 affects Cisco IOS versions 12.1T, 12.2, 12.2T, 12.3, and 12.3T with MPLS installed but disabled.
Yes, CVE-2005-0197 can be exploited remotely by sending crafted packets to the disabled interface of the affected device.
The primary impact of CVE-2005-0197 is a denial of service, which results in the affected device reloading and becoming temporarily unavailable.