7.4
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-3849: Input Validation

First published: Tue Mar 21 2017(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the Autonomic Networking Infrastructure (ANI) registrar feature of Cisco IOS Software (possibly 15.2 through 15.6) and Cisco IOS XE Software (possibly 3.7 through 3.18, and 16) could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to incomplete input validation on certain crafted packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted autonomic network channel discovery packet to a device that has all the following characteristics: (1) running a Cisco IOS Software or Cisco IOS XE Software release that supports the ANI feature; (2) configured as an autonomic registrar; (3) has a whitelist configured. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload. Note: Autonomic networking should be configured with a whitelist. Do not remove the whitelist as a workaround. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc42717.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco IOS=15.2\(3\)e
Cisco IOS=15.2\(3\)e1
Cisco IOS=15.2\(3\)e2
Cisco IOS=15.2\(3\)e3
Cisco IOS=15.2\(4\)e
Cisco IOS=15.2\(4\)e1
Cisco IOS=15.2\(4\)e2
Cisco IOS=15.2\(4\)e3
Cisco IOS=15.2\(5\)e
Cisco IOS=15.2\(5\)e1
Cisco IOS=15.2\(5a\)e
Cisco IOS=15.2\(5b\)e
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)s
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)s1
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)s2
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)s3
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)s4
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)s5
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)s6
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)s8
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)s9
Cisco IOS=15.4\(1\)s
Cisco IOS=15.4\(1\)s1
Cisco IOS=15.4\(1\)s2
Cisco IOS=15.4\(1\)s3
Cisco IOS=15.4\(1\)s4
Cisco IOS=15.4\(2\)s1
Cisco IOS=15.4\(2\)s2
Cisco IOS=15.4\(2\)s3
Cisco IOS=15.4\(2\)s4
Cisco IOS=15.4\(3\)s
Cisco IOS=15.4\(3\)s1
Cisco IOS=15.4\(3\)s2
Cisco IOS=15.4\(3\)s3
Cisco IOS=15.4\(3\)s4
Cisco IOS=15.4\(3\)s5
Cisco IOS=15.4\(3\)s6
Cisco IOS=15.4\(3\)s6a
Cisco IOS=15.5\(1\)s
Cisco IOS=15.5\(1\)s1
Cisco IOS=15.5\(1\)s2
Cisco IOS=15.5\(1\)s3
Cisco IOS=15.5\(1\)s4
Cisco IOS=15.5\(2\)s
Cisco IOS=15.5\(2\)s1
Cisco IOS=15.5\(2\)s2
Cisco IOS=15.5\(2\)s3
Cisco IOS=15.5\(2\)s4
Cisco IOS=15.5\(3\)s
Cisco IOS=15.5\(3\)s0a
Cisco IOS=15.5\(3\)s1
Cisco IOS=15.5\(3\)s1a
Cisco IOS=15.5\(3\)s2
Cisco IOS=15.5\(3\)s3
Cisco IOS=15.5\(3\)s4
Cisco IOS=15.5\(3\)s5
Cisco IOS=15.5\(3\)sn
Cisco IOS=15.6\(1\)s
Cisco IOS=15.6\(1\)s1
Cisco IOS=15.6\(1\)s2
Cisco IOS=15.6\(1\)s3
Cisco IOS=15.6\(1\)t
Cisco IOS=15.6\(1\)t0a
Cisco IOS=15.6\(1\)t1
Cisco IOS=15.6\(1\)t2
Cisco IOS=15.6\(2\)s
Cisco IOS=15.6\(2\)s1
Cisco IOS=15.6\(2\)s2
Cisco IOS=15.6\(2\)sn
Cisco IOS=15.6\(2\)sp
Cisco IOS=15.6\(2\)sp1
Cisco IOS=15.6\(2\)t
Cisco IOS=15.6\(2\)t1
Cisco IOS=15.6\(2\)t2
Cisco IOS=15.6\(3\)m
Cisco IOS=15.6\(3\)m0a
Cisco IOS=15.6\(3\)m1
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.7.0e
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.7.1e
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.7.2e
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.7.3e
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.7.4e
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.7.5e
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.8.0e
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.8.1e
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.8.2e
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.8.3e
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.9.0e
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.9.1e
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.10.0s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.10.1s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.10.1xbs
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.10.2s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.10.2ts
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.10.3s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.10.4s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.10.5s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.10.6s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.10.7s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.10.8as
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.10.8s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.11.0s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.11.1s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.11.2s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.11.3s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.11.4s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.12.0as
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.12.1s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.12.2s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.12.3s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.12.4s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.13.0as
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.13.0s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.13.1s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.13.2as
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.13.2s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.13.3s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.13.4s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.13.5as
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.13.5s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.13.6as
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.13.6s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.14.0s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.14.1s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.14.2s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.14.3s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.14.4s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.15.0s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.15.1cs
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.15.1s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.15.2s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.15.3s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.15.4s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.16.0cs
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.16.0s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.16.1as
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.16.1s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.16.2bs
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.16.2s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.16.3as
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.16.3s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.16.4as
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.16.4bs
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.16.4ds
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.16.4s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.16.5s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.17.0s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.17.1as
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.17.1s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.17.2s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.17.3s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.18.0as
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.18.0s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.18.0sp
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.18.1asp
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.18.1bsp
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.18.1csp
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.18.1s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.18.1sp
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.18.2s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.18.3vs

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-3849?

    CVE-2017-3849 has a severity rating that indicates it can cause a denial of service (DoS) condition.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-3849?

    To fix CVE-2017-3849, you should update your Cisco IOS or IOS XE software to a version that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What are the affected versions in CVE-2017-3849?

    CVE-2017-3849 affects various versions of Cisco IOS from 15.2 to 15.6 and Cisco IOS XE from 3.7 to 3.18 and 16.

  • Can CVE-2017-3849 be exploited remotely?

    No, CVE-2017-3849 requires an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to exploit the vulnerability.

  • What impact does CVE-2017-3849 have?

    CVE-2017-3849 can lead to a denial of service (DoS), affecting the availability of the affected devices.

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