CVE-2015-6270: 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 IPv6 packet, aka Bug ID CSCsv98555.

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-2015-6270?

CVE-2015-6270 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability with high severity due to potential impact from remote attackers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-6270?

To fix CVE-2015-6270, upgrade Cisco IOS XE software to version 2.2.3 or later on affected ASR 1000 devices.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2015-6270?

The impact of CVE-2015-6270 is a denial of service condition causing an Embedded Services Processor crash.

4

Which devices are affected by CVE-2015-6270?

CVE-2015-6270 affects Cisco ASR 1000 devices running Cisco IOS XE versions 2.2.1 and 2.2.2.

5

Can CVE-2015-6270 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2015-6270 can be exploited remotely through crafted IPv6 packets.

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