7.8
CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-0944

First published: Mon Oct 03 2011(Updated: )

Cisco IOS 12.4, 15.0, and 15.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via malformed IPv6 packets, aka Bug ID CSCtj41194.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.4
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.0
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-0944?

    CVE-2011-0944 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability, allowing attackers to crash affected Cisco IOS devices.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-0944?

    To mitigate CVE-2011-0944, updating Cisco IOS to a version that addresses the vulnerability is recommended.

  • What versions of Cisco IOS are affected by CVE-2011-0944?

    CVE-2011-0944 affects Cisco IOS versions 12.4, 15.0, and 15.1.

  • How does CVE-2011-0944 exploit vulnerabilities?

    CVE-2011-0944 can be exploited by sending malformed IPv6 packets to the affected Cisco IOS devices.

  • What are the consequences of CVE-2011-0944?

    Exploiting CVE-2011-0944 can lead to a denial of service condition, causing the device to reload unexpectedly.

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