First published: Sat Mar 29 2014(Updated: )
The packet driver in Cisco IOS allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a series of (1) Virtual Switching Systems (VSS) or (2) Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) packets, aka Bug IDs CSCug41049 and CSCue61890.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com psirt@cisco.com
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CVE-2014-2131 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service and device reload.
To fix CVE-2014-2131, you should upgrade to the latest version of Cisco IOS that addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2014-2131 protects against remote denial of service attacks leveraging specific packet types.
CVE-2014-2131 affects Cisco IOS devices that utilize Virtual Switching Systems or Bidirectional Forwarding Detection protocols.
It is important to monitor network traffic for abnormal patterns involving VSS or BFD packets that could exploit CVE-2014-2131.