CVE-2015-0687: Medium severity Cisco IOS vulnerability

Published Apr 3, 2015
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Updated

The SNMP implementation in Cisco IOS 15.1(2)SG4 on Catalyst 4500 devices, when single-switch Virtual Switching System (VSS) is configured, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (device crash) by performing SNMP polling, aka Bug ID CSCuq04574.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Cisco IOS=15.1\(2\)sg4
Cisco IOS=15.1sg
Cisco Catalyst 4503
Cisco Catalyst 4503-e
Cisco Catalyst 4506-e
Cisco Catalyst 4507r\+e
Cisco Catalyst 4507r-e
Cisco Catalyst 4510r\+e
Cisco Catalyst 4510r-e

Event History

Apr 3, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-0687?

CVE-2015-0687 has a severity rating that can lead to denial of service due to device crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-0687?

To fix CVE-2015-0687, upgrade to a newer version of Cisco IOS that is not affected by this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2015-0687?

CVE-2015-0687 affects remote authenticated users of Cisco IOS 15.1(2)SG4 on Catalyst 4500 devices with single-switch VSS configuration.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2015-0687?

The impact of CVE-2015-0687 includes the potential for remote authenticated users to crash the device via SNMP polling.

5

Is my device vulnerable to CVE-2015-0687?

Devices running Cisco IOS 15.1(2)SG4 or 15.1sg configurations on Catalyst 4500 are potentially vulnerable to CVE-2015-0687.

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