CVE-2016-1436: Buffer Overflow

Published Jun 23, 2016
·
Updated

The General Packet Radio Switching Tunneling Protocol 1 (aka GTPv1) implementation on Cisco ASR 5000 Packet Data Network Gateway devices before 19.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Session Manager process restart) via a crafted GTPv1 packet, aka Bug ID CSCuz46198.

Affected Software

22 affected components
Cisco Asr 5000 Software=17.2.0
Cisco Asr 5000 Software=17.2.0.59184
Cisco Asr 5000 Software=17.3.1
Cisco Asr 5000 Software=17.7.0
Cisco Asr 5000 Software=18.0.0
Cisco Asr 5000 Software=18.0.0.57828
Cisco Asr 5000 Software=18.0.0.59167
Cisco Asr 5000 Software=18.0.0.59211
Cisco Asr 5000 Software=18.0.l0.59219
Cisco Asr 5000 Software=18.1.0
Cisco Asr 5000 Software=18.1.0.59776
Cisco Asr 5000 Software=18.1.0.59780
Cisco Asr 5000 Software=18.1_base
Cisco Asr 5000 Software=18.4.0
Cisco Asr 5000 Software=19.0.1
Cisco Asr 5000 Software=19.0.m0.60737
Cisco Asr 5000 Software=19.0.m0.60828
Cisco Asr 5000 Software=19.0.m0.61045
Cisco Asr 5000 Software=19.1.0
Cisco Asr 5000 Software=19.1.0.61559
Cisco Asr 5000 Software=19.2.0
Cisco Asr 5000 Software=19.3.0

Event History

Jun 23, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1436?

CVE-2016-1436 has a severity rating that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service on affected Cisco ASR 5000 devices.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-1436?

To fix CVE-2016-1436, update your Cisco ASR 5000 software to a fixed version provided by Cisco.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2016-1436?

CVE-2016-1436 affects Cisco ASR 5000 Packet Data Network Gateway devices running specific versions of the software prior to 19.4.

4

What impact does CVE-2016-1436 have?

The impact of CVE-2016-1436 can result in a session manager process restart leading to service interruption.

5

How can I determine if my Cisco ASR 5000 is vulnerable to CVE-2016-1436?

You can determine vulnerability to CVE-2016-1436 by checking the software version against the affected versions listed in the vulnerability details.

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