CVE-2015-6269: High severity cisco ios xe software vulnerability

Published Aug 31, 2015
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Updated

Cisco IOS XE before 2.2.3 on ASR 1000 devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Embedded Services Processor crash) via a crafted (1) IPv4 or (2) IPv6 packet, aka Bug ID CSCsw69990.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Cisco IOS XE=2.2.1
Cisco IOS XE=2.2.2
Cisco Asr 1001
Cisco Asr 1001-x
Cisco Asr 1002
Cisco Asr 1002-x
Cisco Asr 1004
Cisco Asr 1006
Cisco Asr 1013

Event History

Aug 31, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6269?

CVE-2015-6269 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-6269?

To mitigate CVE-2015-6269, upgrade your Cisco IOS XE to version 2.2.3 or later.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2015-6269?

CVE-2015-6269 affects ASR 1000 devices running Cisco IOS XE versions prior to 2.2.3.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2015-6269 involve?

CVE-2015-6269 involves remote attackers sending crafted IPv4 or IPv6 packets.

5

Can CVE-2015-6269 be exploited locally?

No, CVE-2015-6269 is only exploitable by remote attackers.

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