First published: Wed Apr 23 2014(Updated: )
The multicast implementation in Cisco IOS before 15.1(1)SY allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Route Processor crash) by sending packets at a high rate, aka Bug ID CSCts37717.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Cisco IOS | =15.1 |
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CVE-2012-1317 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service by crashing the Route Processor.
To fix CVE-2012-1317, upgrade your Cisco IOS to version 15.1(1)SY or later.
CVE-2012-1317 can allow attackers to disrupt network services by overwhelming the multicast implementation.
CVE-2012-1317 affects Cisco IOS versions before 15.1(1)SY.
Yes, CVE-2012-1317 can be exploited remotely by sending high-rate multicast packets.