CVE-2014-3359
First published: Thu Sep 25 2014(Updated: )
Memory leak in Cisco IOS 15.1 through 15.4 and IOS XE 3.4.xS, 3.5.xS, 3.6.xS, and 3.7.xS before 3.7.6S; 3.8.xS, 3.9.xS, and 3.10.xS before 3.10.1S; and 3.11.xS before 3.12S allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or device reload) via malformed DHCPv6 packets, aka Bug ID CSCum90081.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco IOS | =15.1 | |
| Cisco IOS | =15.2 | |
| Cisco IOS | =15.3 | |
| Cisco IOS | =15.4 | |
| Cisco IOS XE Software | =3.4.0s | |
| Cisco IOS XE Software | =3.4.1s | |
| Cisco IOS XE Software | =3.4.2s | |
| Cisco IOS XE Software | =3.4.3s | |
| Cisco IOS XE Software | =3.4.4s | |
| Cisco IOS XE Software | =3.4.5s | |
| Cisco IOS XE Software | =3.5.0s | |
| Cisco IOS XE Software | =3.5.1s | |
| Cisco IOS XE Software | =3.5.2s | |
| Cisco IOS XE Software | =3.6s\(.0\) | |
| Cisco IOS XE Software | =3.6s\(.1\) | |
| Cisco IOS XE Software | =3.6s\(.2\) | |
| Cisco IOS XE Software | =3.7\(0\)s | |
| Cisco IOS XE Software | =3.7\(1\)as | |
| Cisco IOS XE Software | =3.7\(2\)s | |
| Cisco IOS XE Software | =3.7\(3\)s | |
| Cisco IOS XE Software | =3.7\(4\)s | |
| Cisco IOS XE Software | =3.7\(5\)s | |
| Cisco IOS XE Software | =3.8.0s | |
| Cisco IOS XE Software | =3.8s\(.0\) | |
| Cisco IOS XE Software | =3.8s\(.1\) | |
| Cisco IOS XE Software | =3.8s\(.2\) | |
| Cisco IOS XE Software | =3.9s\(.0\) | |
| Cisco IOS XE Software | =3.9s\(.1\) | |
| Cisco IOS XE Software | =3.9s\(.2\) | |
| Cisco IOS XE Software | =3.10 | |
| Cisco IOS XE Software | =3.10.0s | |
| Cisco IOS XE Software | =3.11.0s | |
| Cisco IOS XE Software | =3.11.1s | |
| Cisco IOS XE Software | =3.11.2s |
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Reference Links
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20140924-dhcpv6
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20140924-dhcpv6/cvrf/cisco-sa-20140924-dhcpv6_cvrf.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70140
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030895
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96177
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-3359?
CVE-2014-3359 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3359?
To fix CVE-2014-3359, upgrade to a patched version of Cisco IOS or IOS XE that addresses this vulnerability.
What type of attacks are possible due to CVE-2014-3359?
CVE-2014-3359 allows remote attackers to execute denial of service attacks by sending malformed DHCPv6 packets.
Which Cisco software versions are affected by CVE-2014-3359?
CVE-2014-3359 affects Cisco IOS versions 15.1 through 15.4 and specific IOS XE versions from 3.4.xS to 3.11.xS.
Is CVE-2014-3359 actively exploited in the wild?
While there is no public information indicating active exploitation of CVE-2014-3359, it is recommended to apply fixes promptly due to its high severity.
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