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CVE-2016-6355

UnknownEPSS 2.87%

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CVE-2016-6355 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Memory leak in Cisco IOS XR 5.1.x through 5.1.3, 5.2.x through 5.2.5, and 5.3.x through 5.3.2 on ASR 9001 devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (control-plane protocol outage) via crafted fragmented packets, aka Bug ID CSCux26791.. EPSS estimates a 2.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Memory leak in Cisco IOS XR 5.1.x through 5.1.3, 5.2.x through 5.2.5, and 5.3.x through 5.3.2 on ASR 9001 devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (control-plane protocol outage) via crafted fragmented packets, aka Bug ID CSCux26791.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.87%

85.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoIos Xr5.1.0
CiscoIos Xr5.1.1
CiscoIos Xr5.1.1.k9sec
CiscoIos Xr5.1.2
CiscoIos Xr5.1.3
CiscoIos Xr5.2.0
CiscoIos Xr5.2.1
CiscoIos Xr5.2.2
CiscoIos Xr5.2.3
CiscoIos Xr5.2.4
CiscoIos Xr5.2.5
CiscoIos Xr5.3.0
CiscoIos Xr5.3.1
CiscoIos Xr5.3.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6355?
Memory leak in Cisco IOS XR 5.1.x through 5.1.3, 5.2.x through 5.2.5, and 5.3.x through 5.3.2 on ASR 9001 devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (control-plane protocol outage) via crafted fragmented packets, aka Bug ID CSCux26791.
How severe is CVE-2016-6355?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-6355 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6355?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2016-6355?

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Source: NVD / NIST