CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-3262: Input Validation

First published: Fri May 16 2014(Updated: )

The Locator/ID Separation Protocol (LISP) implementation in Cisco IOS 15.3(3)S and earlier and IOS XE does not properly validate parameters in ITR control messages, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CEF outage and packet drops) via malformed messages, aka Bug ID CSCun73782.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco IOS<=15.3\(3\)s
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)m
Cisco IOS=15.3m
Cisco IOS=15.3s
Cisco IOS XE

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-3262?

    CVE-2014-3262 has been assessed as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-3262?

    To mitigate CVE-2014-3262, upgrade to a version of Cisco IOS or IOS XE that is not vulnerable, specifically later than 15.3(3)S.

  • What types of attacks can CVE-2014-3262 facilitate?

    CVE-2014-3262 can allow remote attackers to cause denial of service by sending malformed ITR control messages.

  • Which Cisco products are affected by CVE-2014-3262?

    CVE-2014-3262 affects Cisco IOS versions 15.3(3)S and earlier, as well as specific versions of IOS XE.

  • What symptoms indicate a potential CVE-2014-3262 exploitation?

    Symptoms of exploitation of CVE-2014-3262 include unexpected packet drops and CEF outages in affected network devices.

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