What is the severity of CVE-2016-1425?

CVE-2016-1425 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1425?

To fix CVE-2016-1425, it is recommended to upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of Cisco IOS.

Which Cisco IOS versions are affected by CVE-2016-1425?

Affected Cisco IOS versions include 15.0(2)SG5, 15.1(2)SG3, 15.2(1)E, 15.3(3)S, and 15.4(1.13)S.

What type of attack does CVE-2016-1425 enable?

CVE-2016-1425 enables remote attackers to crash the affected device, resulting in a denial of service.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-1425?

There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2016-1425; patching or upgrading is necessary to mitigate the risk.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-1425

medium

6.5

CWE

119

3/7/2016

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-1425: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sun Jul 03 2016(Updated: )

Cisco IOS 15.0(2)SG5, 15.1(2)SG3, 15.2(1)E, 15.3(3)S, and 15.4(1.13)S allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) via a crafted LLDP packet, aka Bug ID CSCun66735.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco IOS	=15.0\(2\)sg5
Cisco IOS	=15.1\(2\)sg3
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(1\)e
Cisco IOS	=15.3\(3\)s
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(1.13\)s

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1425?
CVE-2016-1425 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1425?
To fix CVE-2016-1425, it is recommended to upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of Cisco IOS.
Which Cisco IOS versions are affected by CVE-2016-1425?
Affected Cisco IOS versions include 15.0(2)SG5, 15.1(2)SG3, 15.2(1)E, 15.3(3)S, and 15.4(1.13)S.
What type of attack does CVE-2016-1425 enable?
CVE-2016-1425 enables remote attackers to crash the affected device, resulting in a denial of service.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-1425?
There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2016-1425; patching or upgrading is necessary to mitigate the risk.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1425?
CVE-2016-1425 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1425?
To fix CVE-2016-1425, it is recommended to upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of Cisco IOS.
Which Cisco IOS versions are affected by CVE-2016-1425?
Affected Cisco IOS versions include 15.0(2)SG5, 15.1(2)SG3, 15.2(1)E, 15.3(3)S, and 15.4(1.13)S.
What type of attack does CVE-2016-1425 enable?
CVE-2016-1425 enables remote attackers to crash the affected device, resulting in a denial of service.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-1425?
There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2016-1425; patching or upgrading is necessary to mitigate the risk.