CWE
362
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-1625: Race Condition

First published: Thu Aug 18 2011(Updated: )

Cisco IOS 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 15.0, and 15.1, when the data-link switching (DLSw) feature is configured, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) by sending a sequence of malformed packets and leveraging a "narrow timing window," aka Bug ID CSCtf74999, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-0199, CVE-2008-1152, and CVE-2009-0629.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.3
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-2011-1625?

    CVE-2011-1625 is classified as a high severity vulnerability that can lead to a denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-1625?

    To fix CVE-2011-1625, it is recommended to upgrade to a vulnerable-free version of Cisco IOS.

  • What versions of Cisco IOS are affected by CVE-2011-1625?

    CVE-2011-1625 affects Cisco IOS versions 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 15.0, and 15.1.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2011-1625 enable?

    CVE-2011-1625 enables remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending malformed packets.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2011-1625?

    There are no known workarounds for CVE-2011-1625, and upgrading is the recommended approach.

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