low
2.1
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2005-2451

First published: Wed Aug 03 2005(Updated: )

Cisco IOS 12.0 through 12.4 and IOS XR before 3.2, with IPv6 enabled, allows remote attackers on a local network segment to cause a denial of service (device reload) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted IPv6 packet.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3yq
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3xr
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.4t
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3bc
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.0st
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2xr
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3ya
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.1yd
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2zn
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2xe
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3xs
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2ja
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2sx
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3xg
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2zp
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3bw
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3xd
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3xm
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2bz
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3xw
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.4mr
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2xz
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2xj
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2su
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2xh
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2xg
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2ew
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2b
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3xi
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2yn
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2sxa
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3yj
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2xb
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2yf
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2xl
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2ym
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3xt
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2yw
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3yu
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2yd
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3xj
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3t
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2yb
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2mb
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2dd
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2zh
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.1yf
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2mx
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2yv
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2sxb
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2yo
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2xw
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2t
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2zc
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2sv
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2seb
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2yt
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2yl
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2za
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2xn
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2ye
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.1yb
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2ez
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3yd
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2zb
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2yg
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2xu
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.1yi
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3xf
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3xl
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2yr
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.0sl
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.1yh
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3yk
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3yf
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2sec
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2zo
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2xm
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3yt
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2sy
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2xk
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3xb
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2zj
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.1xu
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.0sy
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2jk
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3yg
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3xu
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2zd
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3xy
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2cy
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3xc
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.4
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2so
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2xc
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2ewa
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2bc
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3xe
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2yc
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2ze
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3ja
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2yp
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2bw
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2yy
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2sz
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2xi
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2yu
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2dx
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2xd
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2bx
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3xq
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2cx
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2zl
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2yq
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3xh
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.0s
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2xf
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2xq
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3ys
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2zf
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3b
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2eu
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3yh
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2ya
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2zg
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3xx
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.1yc
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2sw
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3xa
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3yi
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2yk
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2sxd
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2yz
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2xa
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.1ye
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3xk
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.1xv
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2yj
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2mc
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2yx
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2sxe
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2by
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2yh
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2s
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2xt
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.1.0
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.0.1

Remedy

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20050729-ipv6.shtml

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-2451?

    CVE-2005-2451 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing denial of service and executing arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-2451?

    To fix CVE-2005-2451, update your Cisco IOS software to a version that is not affected, specifically versions beyond those listed as vulnerable.

  • What devices are affected by CVE-2005-2451?

    CVE-2005-2451 impacts devices running Cisco IOS versions 12.0 through 12.4 and IOS XR versions prior to 3.2 with IPv6 enabled.

  • What kind of attack is associated with CVE-2005-2451?

    CVE-2005-2451 allows remote attackers to send crafted IPv6 packets that can lead to device reloads and potential code execution.

  • Is CVE-2005-2451 remote exploit possible?

    Yes, CVE-2005-2451 can be exploited remotely by attackers on the same local network segment.

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