cisco-sa-20170927-lisp: Cisco IOS XE Software Locator/ID Separation Protocol Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Published Sep 27, 2017
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Updated

A vulnerability in the implementation of the Locator/ID Separation Protocol (LISP) in Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker using an x tunnel router to bypass authentication checks performed when registering an Endpoint Identifier (EID) to a Routing Locator (RLOC) in the map server/map resolver (MS/MR). The vulnerability is due to a logic error introduced via a code regression for the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending specific valid map-registration requests, which will be accepted by the MS/MR even if the authentication keys do not match, to the affected software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to inject invalid mappings of EIDs to RLOCs in the MS/MR of the affected software. 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-20170927-lisp This advisory is part of the September 27, 2017, release of the Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication, which includes 12 Cisco Security Advisories that describe 13 vulnerabilities. For a complete list of the advisories and links to them, see Cisco Event Response: September 2017 Semiannual Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cisco IOS XE Software

Event History

Sep 27, 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-20170927-lisp?

The severity of cisco-sa-20170927-lisp is considered high due to the potential for unauthenticated remote access.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-20170927-lisp?

To fix cisco-sa-20170927-lisp, upgrade to the latest version of Cisco IOS XE Software that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What specific software is affected by cisco-sa-20170927-lisp?

Cisco IOS XE Software is the specific affected software for cisco-sa-20170927-lisp.

4

Can cisco-sa-20170927-lisp be exploited remotely?

Yes, cisco-sa-20170927-lisp can be exploited remotely by an attacker using an x tunnel router.

5

What impact does cisco-sa-20170927-lisp have on network security?

cisco-sa-20170927-lisp can significantly compromise network security by allowing unauthorized access due to authentication bypass.

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