CVE-2013-1112: Input Validation

Published Jan 31, 2013
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Updated

Cisco Carrier Routing System (CRS) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (packet loss) via short malformed packets that trigger inefficient processing, aka Bug ID CSCud79136.

Affected Software

38 affected components
Cisco Carrier Routing System=3.2.3
Cisco Carrier Routing System=3.2.4
Cisco Carrier Routing System=3.2.6
Cisco Carrier Routing System=3.3.0
Cisco Carrier Routing System=3.3.1
Cisco Carrier Routing System=3.3.2
Cisco Carrier Routing System=3.3.3
Cisco Carrier Routing System=3.3.4
Cisco Carrier Routing System=3.3.5
Cisco Carrier Routing System=3.4.0
Cisco Carrier Routing System=3.4.1
Cisco Carrier Routing System=3.4.2
Cisco Carrier Routing System=3.4.3
Cisco Carrier Routing System=3.5.2
Cisco Carrier Routing System=3.5.3
Cisco Carrier Routing System=3.5.4
Cisco Carrier Routing System=3.6.0
Cisco Carrier Routing System=3.6.1
Cisco Carrier Routing System=3.6.2
Cisco Carrier Routing System=3.6.3
Cisco Carrier Routing System=3.7.0
Cisco Carrier Routing System=3.7.1
Cisco Carrier Routing System=3.8.0
Cisco Carrier Routing System=3.8.1
Cisco Carrier Routing System=3.8.2
Cisco Carrier Routing System=3.8.3
Cisco Carrier Routing System=3.8.4
Cisco Carrier Routing System=3.9.0
Cisco Carrier Routing System=3.9.1
Cisco Carrier Routing System=3.9.2
Cisco Carrier Routing System=3.9.3
Cisco Carrier Routing System=4.0.0
Cisco Carrier Routing System=4.0.1
Cisco Carrier Routing System=4.0.3
Cisco Carrier Routing System=4.0.4
Cisco Carrier Routing System=4.1.0
Cisco Carrier Routing System=4.1.1
Cisco Carrier Routing System=4.1.2

Event History

Jan 31, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1112?

CVE-2013-1112 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it can lead to denial of service due to packet loss.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-1112?

To mitigate CVE-2013-1112, it is recommended to upgrade affected Cisco Carrier Routing System (CRS) versions to the latest security patches provided by Cisco.

3

Which versions of Cisco Carrier Routing System are affected by CVE-2013-1112?

CVE-2013-1112 affects multiple versions of Cisco Carrier Routing System including 3.2.3, 3.3.0, 3.4.0, and up to 4.1.2.

4

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2013-1112?

CVE-2013-1112 allows remote attackers to cause denial of service by exploiting inefficient processing of short malformed packets.

5

Are there any known exploits for CVE-2013-1112?

There are currently no known public exploits specifically targeting CVE-2013-1112, but the vulnerability poses a risk for denial of service attacks.

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