First published: Fri Jul 18 2014(Updated: )
Cisco IOS XR 4.3.4 and earlier on ASR 9000 devices, when bridge-group virtual interface (BVI) routing is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (chip and card hangs) via a series of crafted MPLS packets, aka Bug ID CSCuo91149.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Cisco IOS XRv 9000 | <=4.3.4 | |
Cisco IOS XRv 9000 | =4.3.0 | |
Cisco IOS XRv 9000 | =4.3.1 | |
Cisco IOS XRv 9000 | =4.3.2 | |
Cisco ASR 9000v-v2 | ||
Cisco ASR 9001 | ||
Cisco ASR 9006 Router | ||
Cisco ASR 9010 Router | ||
Cisco ASR 9904 | ||
Cisco ASR 9912 | ||
Cisco ASR 9922 |
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CVE-2014-3321 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service by making devices unresponsive.
To mitigate CVE-2014-3321, upgrade Cisco IOS XR to version 4.3.5 or later.
Devices running Cisco IOS XR versions 4.3.4 and earlier, particularly on ASR 9000 series, are vulnerable to CVE-2014-3321.
Exploitation of CVE-2014-3321 can lead to significant network disruptions and downtime due to chip and card hangs.
Immediate concern is warranted if you are using vulnerable versions of Cisco IOS XR as they can be exploited remotely.