CVE-2016-1399: High severity puppet cisco ios vulnerability

Published May 14, 2016
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Updated

The packet-processing microcode in Cisco IOS 15.2(2)EA, 15.2(2)EA1, 15.2(2)EA2, and 15.2(4)EA on Industrial Ethernet 4000 devices and 15.2(2)EB and 15.2(2)EB1 on Industrial Ethernet 5000 devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (packet data corruption) via crafted IPv4 ICMP packets, aka Bug ID CSCuy13431.

Affected Software

20 affected components
Cisco IOS=15.2\(2\)eb
Cisco IOS=15.2\(2\)eb1
Cisco Ie-5000-12s12p-10g
Cisco Ie-5000-16s12p
Cisco IOS=15.2\(2\)ea2
Cisco IOS=15.2\(4\)ea
Cisco IOS=15.2\(2\)ea
Cisco IOS=15.2\(2\)ea1
Cisco Ie-4000-16gt4g-e
Cisco Ie-4000-16t4g-e
Cisco Ie-4000-4gc4gp4g-e
Cisco Ie-4000-4gs8gp4g-e
Cisco Ie-4000-4s8p4g-e
Cisco Ie-4000-4t4p4g-e
Cisco Ie-4000-4tc4g-e
Cisco Ie-4000-8gs4g-e
Cisco Ie-4000-8gt4g-e
Cisco Ie-4000-8gt8gp4g-e
Cisco Ie-4000-8s4g-e
Cisco Ie-4000-8t4g-e

Event History

May 14, 2016
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-2016-1399?

CVE-2016-1399 has a Medium severity level, indicating potential impact on network availability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-1399?

To fix CVE-2016-1399, upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of Cisco IOS.

3

What type of devices are affected by CVE-2016-1399?

CVE-2016-1399 affects Cisco Industrial Ethernet 4000 and 5000 devices running specific versions of Cisco IOS.

4

What vulnerability does CVE-2016-1399 exploit?

CVE-2016-1399 exploits a flaw in the packet-processing microcode which can lead to denial of service due to packet data corruption.

5

Can CVE-2016-1399 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-1399 can be exploited remotely by sending crafted IPv4 ICMP packets.

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