cisco-sa-bfd-XmRescbT: Cisco IOS XR Software for ASR 9000 Series Routers Bidirectional Forwarding Detection Denial of Service Vulnerability

Published Mar 8, 2023
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Updated

A vulnerability in the bidirectional forwarding detection (BFD) hardware offload feature of Cisco IOS XR Software for Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers, ASR 9902 Compact High-Performance Routers, and ASR 9903 Compact High-Performance Routers could allow an unauthenticated,

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cisco IOS XR Software

Event History

Mar 8, 2023
Advisory Published
04:00 PM
Data Sourced
04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of cisco-sa-bfd-XmRescbT?

The severity of cisco-sa-bfd-XmRescbT is classified as high, indicating significant risk to affected systems.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-bfd-XmRescbT?

To fix cisco-sa-bfd-XmRescbT, apply the software patches provided by Cisco for the IOS XR Software on impacted routers.

3

Which devices are affected by cisco-sa-bfd-XmRescbT?

Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers, ASR 9902 Compact High-Performance Routers, and ASR 9903 Compact High-Performance Routers are affected by cisco-sa-bfd-XmRescbT.

4

What does cisco-sa-bfd-XmRescbT vulnerability allow an attacker to do?

The cisco-sa-bfd-XmRescbT vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to disrupt the BFD hardware offload feature.

5

Is there a workaround for cisco-sa-bfd-XmRescbT?

Currently, Cisco recommends updating to the latest software version as the primary method to mitigate the cisco-sa-bfd-XmRescbT vulnerability.

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