high
7.8
CWE
20 399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-1351: Input Validation

First published: Sat Mar 26 2016(Updated: )

The Locator/ID Separation Protocol (LISP) implementation in Cisco IOS 15.1 and 15.2 and NX-OS 4.1 through 6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a crafted header in a packet, aka Bug ID CSCuu64279.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco IOS=15.1\(1\)sy1
Cisco IOS=15.1\(1\)sy2
Cisco IOS=15.1\(1\)sy3
Cisco IOS=15.1\(1\)sy4
Cisco IOS=15.1\(1\)sy5
Cisco IOS=15.1\(2\)sy
Cisco IOS=15.1\(2\)sy1
Cisco IOS=15.1\(2\)sy2
Cisco IOS=15.1\(2\)sy3
Cisco IOS=15.1\(2\)sy4
Cisco IOS=15.1\(2\)sy4a
Cisco IOS=15.1\(2\)sy5
Cisco IOS=15.1\(2\)sy6
Cisco IOS=15.2\(1\)sy
Cisco IOS=15.2\(1\)sy0a
Cisco IOS=15.2\(1\)sy1
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jk6
Cisco NX-OS=4.1\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.1\(3\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.1\(4\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.1\(5\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.2\(2a\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.2\(3\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.2\(4\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.2\(6\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.2\(8\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(2a\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(5\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.1\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.1\(1a\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.1\(3\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.1\(4\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.1\(5\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.1\(6\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.2\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.2\(3a\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.2\(4\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.2\(5\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.2\(7\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.2\(9\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(3\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(4\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(3\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(4\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(4a\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.2\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.2\(2a\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.2\(6\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.2\(6b\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.2\(8\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.2\(8a\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.2\(8b\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.2\(10\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.2\(12\)

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-1351?

    CVE-2016-1351 has been rated as high severity due to its ability to cause denial of service through device reload.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-1351?

    To fix CVE-2016-1351, upgrade to a version of Cisco IOS or NX-OS that has addressed this vulnerability.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2016-1351 allow?

    CVE-2016-1351 allows remote attackers to execute a denial of service attack by sending a crafted header in a packet.

  • Which Cisco products are affected by CVE-2016-1351?

    CVE-2016-1351 affects various versions of Cisco IOS 15.1 and 15.2, as well as Cisco NX-OS versions from 4.1 to 6.2.

  • Is CVE-2016-1351 being actively exploited?

    As of now, there are no confirmed reports of active exploitation of CVE-2016-1351 in the wild.

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