CVE-2008-4963: High severity cisco catos vulnerability
Published Nov 6, 2008
·Updated
Unspecified vulnerability in the VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) implementation on Cisco IOS and CatOS, when the VTP operating mode is not transparent, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload or hang) via a crafted VTP packet sent to a switch interface configured as a trunk port.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Cisco CatOS
Cisco IOS
Event History
Nov 6, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-4963?
CVE-2008-4963 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-4963?
To mitigate CVE-2008-4963, you should disable VTP or set the VTP mode to transparent.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-4963?
CVE-2008-4963 affects Cisco IOS and CatOS systems that are not configured in transparent VTP mode.
4
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2008-4963?
CVE-2008-4963 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending crafted VTP packets.
5
When was CVE-2008-4963 discovered?
CVE-2008-4963 was published in the year 2008.