What is the severity of cisco-sa-ipv6-mpls-dos-R9ycXkwM?

The cisco-sa-ipv6-mpls-dos-R9ycXkwM vulnerability is rated high severity due to its potential impact on network availability.

How do I fix cisco-sa-ipv6-mpls-dos-R9ycXkwM?

To fix cisco-sa-ipv6-mpls-dos-R9ycXkwM, upgrade to the latest version of Cisco NX-OS Software as recommended in the security advisory.

What are the consequences of cisco-sa-ipv6-mpls-dos-R9ycXkwM?

The consequences of cisco-sa-ipv6-mpls-dos-R9ycXkwM include unexpected network outages and device reloads due to improper handling of MPLS traffic.

Who is affected by cisco-sa-ipv6-mpls-dos-R9ycXkwM?

Organizations using vulnerable versions of Cisco NX-OS Software that handle IPv6 MPLS traffic are affected by cisco-sa-ipv6-mpls-dos-R9ycXkwM.

Can an attacker exploit cisco-sa-ipv6-mpls-dos-R9ycXkwM remotely?

Yes, an unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit cisco-sa-ipv6-mpls-dos-R9ycXkwM to cause disruptions in network service.

Vulnerability/
cisco-sa-ipv6-mpls-dos-R9ycXkwM

high

CWE

120

28/2/2024

cisco-sa-ipv6-mpls-dos-R9ycXkwM: Cisco NX-OS Software MPLS Encapsulated IPv6 Denial of Service Vulnerability

First published: Wed Feb 28 2024(Updated: )

A vulnerability with the handling of MPLS traffic for Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the netstack process to unexpectedly restart, which could cause the device to stop processing network traffic or to reload. This vulnerability is

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Cisco NX-OS

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Reference Links

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ipv6-mpls-dos-R9ycXkwM

Child vulnerabilities

(Contains the following vulnerabilities)

CVE-2024-20267

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of cisco-sa-ipv6-mpls-dos-R9ycXkwM?
The cisco-sa-ipv6-mpls-dos-R9ycXkwM vulnerability is rated high severity due to its potential impact on network availability.
How do I fix cisco-sa-ipv6-mpls-dos-R9ycXkwM?
To fix cisco-sa-ipv6-mpls-dos-R9ycXkwM, upgrade to the latest version of Cisco NX-OS Software as recommended in the security advisory.
What are the consequences of cisco-sa-ipv6-mpls-dos-R9ycXkwM?
The consequences of cisco-sa-ipv6-mpls-dos-R9ycXkwM include unexpected network outages and device reloads due to improper handling of MPLS traffic.
Who is affected by cisco-sa-ipv6-mpls-dos-R9ycXkwM?
Organizations using vulnerable versions of Cisco NX-OS Software that handle IPv6 MPLS traffic are affected by cisco-sa-ipv6-mpls-dos-R9ycXkwM.
Can an attacker exploit cisco-sa-ipv6-mpls-dos-R9ycXkwM remotely?
Yes, an unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit cisco-sa-ipv6-mpls-dos-R9ycXkwM to cause disruptions in network service.

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