CVE-2016-6467: High severity cisco asr 5000 series aggregation services routers vulnerability
A vulnerability in IPv6 packet fragment reassembly of StarOS for Cisco Aggregation Services Router (ASR) 5000 Series Switch could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an unexpected reload of the Network Processing Unit (NPU) process. More Information: CSCva84552. Known Affected Releases: 20.0.0 21.0.0 21.0.M0.64702. Known Fixed Releases: 21.0.0 21.0.0.65256 21.0.M0.64970 21.0.V0.65150 21.1.A0.64973 21.1.PP0.65270 21.1.R0.65130 21.1.R0.65135 21.1.VC0.65203.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-6467?
CVE-2016-6467 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6467?
To mitigate CVE-2016-6467, upgrade to a patched version of the Cisco ASR 5000 Series software above version 21.0.0.
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-6467?
CVE-2016-6467 affects Cisco ASR 5000 Series Aggregation Services Routers running versions 20.0.0 and 21.0.0.
Can CVE-2016-6467 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-6467 can be exploited remotely without authentication.
What is the impact of CVE-2016-6467?
The impact of CVE-2016-6467 is an unexpected reload of the Network Processing Unit (NPU) process.