cisco-sa-20170322-webui: Cisco IOS XE Software Web User Interface Denial of Service Vulnerability

Published Mar 22, 2017
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Updated

A vulnerability in the web user interface of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload. The vulnerability is due to insufficient resource handling by the affected software when the web user interface is under a high load. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a high number of requests to the web user interface of the affected software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have access to the management interface of the affected software, which is typically connected to a restricted management network. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170322-webui This advisory is part of the March 22, 2017, release of the Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication, which includes five Cisco Security Advisories that describe five vulnerabilities. All the vulnerabilities have a Security Impact Rating of High. For a complete list of the advisories and links to them, see Cisco Event Response: March 2017 Semiannual Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cisco IOS XE Software

Event History

Mar 22, 2017
Advisory Published
04:00 PM
Data Sourced
04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of cisco-sa-20170322-webui?

The severity of cisco-sa-20170322-webui is considered to be high due to the potential for unauthenticated remote attackers to cause device reloads.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-20170322-webui?

To fix cisco-sa-20170322-webui, update the Cisco IOS XE Software to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What type of attack is possible with cisco-sa-20170322-webui?

An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit cisco-sa-20170322-webui to cause the affected device to reload.

4

Which devices are affected by cisco-sa-20170322-webui?

Cisco IOS XE Software devices are affected by cisco-sa-20170322-webui vulnerability.

5

Is user authentication required to exploit cisco-sa-20170322-webui?

No, user authentication is not required to exploit the cisco-sa-20170322-webui vulnerability.

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