8.6
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-1740: Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Network-Based Application Recognition Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

First published: Wed Mar 27 2019(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the Network-Based Application Recognition (NBAR) feature of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload. This vulnerability are due to a parsing issue on DNS packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted DNS packets through routers that are running an affected version and have NBAR enabled. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.2.0ja
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.16.0as
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.16.0bs
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=3.16.2as
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=3.16.4cs
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.16.4ds
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.16.4es
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.16.4gs
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.16.4s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.16.5as
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=3.17.4s
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=3.18.1gsp
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.18.1hsp
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.18.1isp
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.18.1s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.18.1sp
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.18.2asp
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.18.2s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.18.2sp
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.18.3s
Cisco IOS XE Software=3.18.4s
Cisco IOS XE Software=16.2.1
Cisco IOS XE Software=16.2.2
Cisco IOS XE Software=16.3.1
Cisco IOS XE Software=16.3.1a
Cisco IOS XE Software=16.3.2
Cisco IOS XE Software=16.3.3
Cisco IOS XE Software=16.3.4
Cisco IOS XE Software=16.4.1
Cisco IOS XE Software=16.4.2
Cisco IOS XE Software=16.4.3
Cisco IOS XE Software=16.5.1
Cisco IOS XE Software=16.5.1a
Cisco IOS XE Software=16.5.1b
Cisco IOS XE Software=16.9.3s
Cisco IOS XE Software=16.9.4c
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jd
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jd2
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jd3
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jd4
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jd5
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jd6
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jd7
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jd8
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jd9
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jd11
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jd12
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jd13
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jd14
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)je
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jf
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jf1
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jf2
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jf4
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jf5
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jg
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jg1
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jh
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jk6
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jnp
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jnp1
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jnp3
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jpb
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jpb1
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jpc
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jpc1
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jpc2
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jpc3
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jpc5
Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jpd
Cisco IOS=15.5\(3\)m
Cisco IOS=15.5\(3\)m0a
Cisco IOS=15.5\(3\)m1
Cisco IOS=15.5\(3\)m2
Cisco IOS=15.5\(3\)m2a
Cisco IOS=15.5\(3\)m3
Cisco IOS=15.5\(3\)m4
Cisco IOS=15.5\(3\)m4a
Cisco IOS=15.5\(3\)m4b
Cisco IOS=15.5\(3\)m4c
Cisco IOS=15.5\(3\)m5
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=15.5\(3\)sn0a
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\(1\)s4
Cisco IOS=15.6\(1\)sn
Cisco IOS=15.6\(1\)sn1
Cisco IOS=15.6\(1\)sn2
Cisco IOS=15.6\(1\)sn3
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\(2\)s3
Cisco IOS=15.6\(2\)s4
Cisco IOS=15.6\(2\)sn
Cisco IOS=15.6\(2\)t
Cisco IOS=15.6\(2\)t0a
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=15.6\(3\)m1a
Cisco IOS=15.6\(3\)m1b
Cisco IOS=15.6\(3\)sn
Cisco IOS=15.6\(4\)sn
Cisco IOS=15.6\(5\)sn
Cisco IOS=15.6\(6\)sn
Cisco IOS=15.6\(7\)sn
Cisco IOS=15.6\(7\)sn1
Cisco IOS=15.6\(7\)sn2
Cisco IOS=15.6\(7\)sn3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-1740?

    CVE-2019-1740 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a device to reload unexpectedly.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-1740?

    To fix CVE-2019-1740, users should upgrade to the fixed version of the affected Cisco IOS Software or Cisco IOS XE Software as recommended in the security advisory.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2019-1740?

    CVE-2019-1740 affects devices running vulnerable versions of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software that utilize the Network-Based Application Recognition (NBAR) feature.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-1740?

    CVE-2019-1740 is a remote denial of service vulnerability caused by improper parsing of DNS packets.

  • Can CVE-2019-1740 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2019-1740 can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers remotely, leading to a device reload.

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