CWE
476
Advisory Published

cisco-sa-ios-xr-cfm-3pWN8MKt: Cisco IOS XR Software Connectivity Fault Management Denial of Service Vulnerability

First published: Wed Sep 13 2023(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the Connectivity Fault Management (CFM) feature of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device.This vulnerability is due to incorrect processing of invalid continuity check

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco IOS XRv 9000

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(Contains the following vulnerabilities)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of cisco-sa-ios-xr-cfm-3pWN8MKt?

    The cisco-sa-ios-xr-cfm-3pWN8MKt vulnerability has a severity rating that indicates a significant risk of denial of service (DoS) for affected Cisco IOS XR devices.

  • How do I fix cisco-sa-ios-xr-cfm-3pWN8MKt?

    To mitigate the cisco-sa-ios-xr-cfm-3pWN8MKt vulnerability, it is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of Cisco IOS XR Software provided by Cisco.

  • What causes the cisco-sa-ios-xr-cfm-3pWN8MKt vulnerability?

    The cisco-sa-ios-xr-cfm-3pWN8MKt vulnerability is caused by incorrect processing of invalid continuity check messages in the Connectivity Fault Management feature.

  • Who is affected by cisco-sa-ios-xr-cfm-3pWN8MKt?

    Devices running vulnerable versions of Cisco IOS XR software with the Connectivity Fault Management feature enabled are affected by the cisco-sa-ios-xr-cfm-3pWN8MKt vulnerability.

  • Can cisco-sa-ios-xr-cfm-3pWN8MKt be exploited remotely?

    Yes, the cisco-sa-ios-xr-cfm-3pWN8MKt vulnerability can be exploited by an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition.

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