7.5
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-1407: Input Validation

First published: Wed May 25 2016(Updated: )

Cisco IOS XR through 5.3.2 mishandles Local Packet Transport Services (LPTS) flow-base entries, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (session drop) by making many connection attempts to open TCP ports, aka Bug ID CSCux95576.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=2.0.0
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.0.0
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.0.1
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.2.0
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.2.1
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.2.2
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.2.3
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.2.4
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.2.6
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.2.50
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.3.0
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.3.1
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.3.2
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.3.3
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.3.4
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.4.0
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.4.1
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.4.2
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.4.3
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.5.0
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.5.2
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.5.3
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.5.4
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.6.0
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.6.1
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.6.2
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.6.3
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.6_base
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.7.0
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.7.1
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.7.2
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.7.3
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.7_base
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.8.0
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.8.1
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.8.2
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.8.3
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.8.4
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.9.0
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.9.1
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.9.2
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=3.9.3
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.0.0
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.0.1
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.0.2
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.0.3
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.0.4
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.0.11
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.0_base
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.1.0
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.1.1
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.1.2
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.1_base
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.2.0
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.2.1
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.2.2
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.2.3
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.2.4
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.3.0
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.3.1
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.3.2
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.3.3
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=4.3.4
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=5.0.0
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=5.0.1
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=5.0_base
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=5.1.0
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=5.1.1.k9sec
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=5.1.2
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=5.1.3
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=5.2.0
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=5.2.1
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=5.2.2
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=5.2.3
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=5.2.4
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=5.2.5
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=5.3.0
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=5.3.1
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=5.3.2
Cisco ASR 9001
Cisco ASR 9006 Router
Cisco ASR 9010 Router
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Cisco ASR 9922

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-1407?

    CVE-2016-1407 has been classified with a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service condition.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-1407?

    To fix CVE-2016-1407, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of Cisco IOS XR that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Which versions of Cisco IOS XR are affected by CVE-2016-1407?

    CVE-2016-1407 affects Cisco IOS XR versions through 5.3.2.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-1407?

    The potential impacts of CVE-2016-1407 include remote attackers being able to cause session drops through excessive connection attempts.

  • Is there a known exploit for CVE-2016-1407?

    Yes, CVE-2016-1407 is known to be potentially exploitable by remote attackers to achieve a denial of service.

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