CVE-2015-6382: Medium severity cisco asr 5000 series aggregation services routers vulnerability
Published Nov 26, 2015
·Updated
Cisco ASR 5000 devices with software 16.0(900) allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (telnetd process restart) via a TELNET connection, aka Bug ID CSCuv25815.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Cisco ASR 5000 Series Software=16.0\(900\)
Event History
Nov 26, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2015-6382?
CVE-2015-6382 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
2
What systems are affected by CVE-2015-6382?
CVE-2015-6382 affects Cisco ASR 5000 devices running software version 16.0(900).
3
How can I mitigate CVE-2015-6382?
To mitigate CVE-2015-6382, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of the Cisco ASR 5000 software.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2015-6382 allow?
CVE-2015-6382 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by restarting the telnetd process.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-6382?
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2015-6382; the primary solution is to update the affected software.