Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-6603

First published: Fri Apr 07 2017(Updated: )

A vulnerability in Cisco ASR 903 or ASR 920 Series Devices running with an RSP2 card could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on a targeted system because of incorrect IPv6 Packet Processing. More Information: CSCuy94366. Known Affected Releases: 15.4(3)S3.15. Known Fixed Releases: 15.6(2)SP 15.6(1.31)SP.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco ASR 900 Series Firmware=15.4\(3\)s3.15
Cisco ASR 920-12CZ-A
Cisco ASR 920 Series Router
Cisco ASR 920 Series
Cisco ASR 920
Cisco ASR 920 Series Router
Cisco ASR 920-24TZ-M
Cisco ASR 920-4SZ-A
Cisco ASR 920-4SZ-D
Cisco ASR 903

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-6603?

    CVE-2017-6603 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-6603?

    To remediate CVE-2017-6603, you should upgrade to a fixed version of the Cisco ASR 900 Series Software that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Which Cisco devices are affected by CVE-2017-6603?

    CVE-2017-6603 specifically affects Cisco ASR 903 and ASR 920 Series Devices running with an RSP2 card.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2017-6603?

    The impact of CVE-2017-6603 is that an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker could trigger a denial of service condition on the vulnerable system.

  • Is CVE-2017-6603 remote or local access required for exploitation?

    CVE-2017-6603 requires adjacent network access by an unauthenticated attacker for exploitation.

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