CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-3464: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Aug 13 2013(Updated: )

Cisco IOS XR allows local users to cause a denial of service (Silicon Packet Processor memory corruption, improper mutex handling, and device reload) by starting an outbound flood of large ICMP Echo Request packets and stopping this with a CTRL-C sequence, aka Bug ID CSCui60347.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=2.0\(.0\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.0\(.0\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.0\(.1\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.2\(.0\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.2\(.1\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.2\(.2\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.2\(.3\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.2\(.4\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.2\(.6\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.2\(.50\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.3\(.0\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.3\(.1\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.3\(.2\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.3\(.3\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.3\(.4\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.4\(.0\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.4\(.1\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.4\(.2\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.4\(.3\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.5\(.0\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.5\(.1\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.5\(.2\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.5\(.3\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.5\(.4\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.6\(.1\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.6\(.2\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.6\(.3\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.6_base
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.7\(.1\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.7\(.2\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.7\(.3\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.7_base
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.8\(.0\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.8\(.1\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.8\(.2\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.8\(.3\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.8\(.4\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.9\(.0\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.9\(.1\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.9\(.2\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.0\(.0\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.0\(.1\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.0\(.2\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.0\(.3\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.0\(.4\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.0\(.11\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.0_base
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.1\(.0\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.1\(.1\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.1\(.2\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.1_base
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.2\(.0\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.2\(.1\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.2\(.2\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.2\(.3\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.2\(.4\)
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.3\(.0\)

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-3464?

    CVE-2013-3464 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability with the potential to disrupt device operations.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-3464?

    To remediate CVE-2013-3464, ensure that your Cisco IOS XR software is updated to the latest version that patches this vulnerability.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2013-3464?

    CVE-2013-3464 affects local users on Cisco IOS XR versions ranging from 2.0 to 4.3.

  • What types of attacks can CVE-2013-3464 facilitate?

    CVE-2013-3464 can facilitate denial of service attacks through outboard flooding of large ICMP Echo Request packets.

  • Can CVE-2013-3464 cause permanent damage?

    CVE-2013-3464 may lead to memory corruption and device reload, but it does not affect the permanent integrity of the device.

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