cisco-sa-asr920-ABjcLmef: Cisco ASR 920 Series Aggregation Services Router Model 12SZ-IM SNMP Denial of Service Vulnerability

Published Jun 3, 2020
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Updated

A vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) implementation in Cisco ASR 920 Series Aggregation Services Router model ASR920-12SZ-IM could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause the device to reload. The vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of data that is returned for Cisco Discovery Protocol queries to SNMP. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a request for Cisco Discovery Protocol information by using SNMP. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition.

Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link:https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-asr920-ABjcLmef

Credit

This vulnerability was found during the resolution(a Cisco TAC support case)

Affected Software

1 affected component
cisco ASR 920 Series Aggregation Services Router

Remediation

Event History

Jun 3, 2020
Advisory Published
04:00 PM
Data Sourced
04:00 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of cisco-sa-asr920-ABjcLmef?

The severity of cisco-sa-asr920-ABjcLmef is rated as high due to the potential for an attacker to cause the device to reload.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-asr920-ABjcLmef?

To fix cisco-sa-asr920-ABjcLmef, upgrade the affected Cisco ASR 920 Series Aggregation Services Router to a patched version.

3

What devices are affected by cisco-sa-asr920-ABjcLmef?

The affected devices include the Cisco ASR 920 Series Aggregation Services Router, specifically the ASR920-12SZ-IM model.

4

Who can exploit the cisco-sa-asr920-ABjcLmef vulnerability?

An authenticated remote attacker can exploit the cisco-sa-asr920-ABjcLmef vulnerability to cause the device to reload.

5

What type of attack is associated with cisco-sa-asr920-ABjcLmef?

The type of attack associated with cisco-sa-asr920-ABjcLmef involves improper handling of SNMP requests leading to device reload.

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