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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2016.0939
Cisco IOS XR for Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services
Routers Interface Flap Vulnerability
13 April 2016
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers
Publisher: Cisco Systems
Operating System: Cisco
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2016-1376
Original Bulletin:
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160412-asr
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Cisco Security Advisory
Cisco IOS XR for Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Interface
Flap Vulnerability
Medium
Advisory ID: cisco-sa-20160412-asr
Published: 2016 April 12 07:00 GMT
Version 1.0: Final
CVSS Score:
Base - 4.3
Workarounds:
No workarounds available
Cisco Bug IDs:
CSCuv78548
CVE-2016-1376
CWE-20
Summary
A vulnerability in packet processing functions of Cisco IOS XR Software
running on Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers could allow an
unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause cyclic redundancy check (CRC) and
symbol errors on the receiving interface of an affected device, which may lead
to an interface flap.
The vulnerability is due to improper processing of packets that contain
certain crafted bit patterns. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by
sending crafted packets to be processed by a line card of an affected device.
A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause CRC and symbol errors
on the receiving interface of the device, which may lead to an interface flap.
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are
no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
This advisory is available at the following link:
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160412-asr
Affected Products
Vulnerable Products
Cisco IOS XR Software Releases 4.2.3, 4.3.0, 4.3.4, and 5.3.1 running on Cisco
ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers are affected by this
vulnerability.
Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable
No other Cisco products are currently known to be affected by this
vulnerability.
Workarounds
There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Fixed Software
Information about fixed software is documented in the Cisco bug, which is
accessible through the Cisco Bug Search Tool.
When considering software upgrades, customers are advised to consult the Cisco
Security Advisories and Responses archive at http://www.cisco.com/go/psirt and
review subsequent advisories to determine exposure and a complete upgrade
solution.
In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to upgrade contain
sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software
configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If
the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco
Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted maintenance providers.
Exploitation and Public Announcements
The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any
public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described
in this advisory.
URL
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160412-asr
Revision History
Version Description Section Status Date
1.0 Initial public release. Final 2016-April-12
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