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ESB-2013.0603 - [Cisco] Cisco IOS XR: Access confidential data - Existing account
Date: 30 April 2013

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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                               ESB-2013.0603
           Cisco IOS XR Software SNMP Memory Leak Vulnerability
                               30 April 2013

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:           Cisco IOS XR
Publisher:         Cisco Systems
Operating System:  Cisco
Impact/Access:     Access Confidential Data -- Existing Account
Resolution:        Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:         CVE-2013-1216  

Original Bulletin: 
   http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-1216

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Cisco Security Notice

Cisco IOS XR Software SNMP Memory Leak Vulnerability

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-1216

CVE ID: CVE-2013-1216

Release Date: 2013 April 25 01:23  UTC (GMT)

Last Updated: 2013 April 25 01:23  UTC (GMT)

Related Documents:   
 
Summary

A vulnerability in the SNMP module of Cisco IOS XR could allow an 
authenticated, remote attacker to trigger a memory leak in the SNMP process.

The vulnerability is due to insufficient checking of data input. An attacker 
could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted SNMP packets to the device. 
An exploit could allow the attacker to cause a memory leak in the SNMP process. 
The SNMP process will restart after it consumes its allocated memory.

Affected Products

Product			More Information	CVSS
Cisco IOS XR Software	CSCue31546		4.0/3.3

What Is a Cisco Security Notice?

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