CVE-2013-1165: Input Validation

Published Apr 11, 2013
·
Updated

Cisco IOS XE 2.x and 3.x before 3.4.5S, and 3.5 through 3.7 before 3.7.1S, on 1000 series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (card reload) by sending many crafted L2TP packets, aka Bug ID CSCtz23293.

Affected Software

38 affected components
Cisco IOS XE<=3.4.3s
Cisco IOS XE=2.1.0
Cisco IOS XE=2.1.1
Cisco IOS XE=2.1.2
Cisco IOS XE=2.2.1
Cisco IOS XE=2.2.2
Cisco IOS XE=2.2.3
Cisco IOS XE=2.3.0
Cisco IOS XE=2.3.1
Cisco IOS XE=2.3.1t
Cisco IOS XE=2.3.2
Cisco IOS XE=2.4.0
Cisco IOS XE=2.4.1
Cisco IOS XE=2.4.2
Cisco IOS XE=2.4.3
Cisco IOS XE=2.4.4
Cisco IOS XE=2.5.0
Cisco IOS XE=2.5.1
Cisco IOS XE=2.5.2
Cisco IOS XE=2.6.0
Cisco IOS XE=2.6.1
Cisco IOS XE=2.6.2
Cisco IOS XE=3.1.0s
Cisco IOS XE=3.1.1s
Cisco IOS XE=3.1.2s
Cisco IOS XE=3.1.3s
Cisco IOS XE=3.1.4s
Cisco IOS XE=3.4.0as
Cisco IOS XE=3.4.0s
Cisco IOS XE=3.4.2s
Cisco IOS XE=3.7.0s
Cisco Asr 1001
Cisco Asr 1002
Cisco Asr 1002-x
Cisco Asr 1002 Fixed Router
Cisco Asr 1004
Cisco Asr 1006
Cisco Asr 1023 Router

Event History

Apr 11, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1165?

CVE-2013-1165 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability that may lead to denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-1165?

To fix CVE-2013-1165, upgrade affected Cisco IOS XE versions to 3.4.5S or later.

3

Which Cisco products are affected by CVE-2013-1165?

CVE-2013-1165 affects Cisco IOS XE versions 2.x and 3.x running on ASR 1000 series routers.

4

Can CVE-2013-1165 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2013-1165 can be exploited remotely by sending crafted L2TP packets.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2013-1165?

Exploitation of CVE-2013-1165 can lead to a card reload and service disruption for impacted Cisco devices.

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