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CVE-2017-6613

UnknownEPSS 1.99%

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CVE-2017-6613 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A vulnerability in the DNS input packet processor for Cisco Prime Network Registrar could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the DNS process to momentarily restart, which could lead to a partial denial of service (DoS) condition on the affected system. The vulnerability is due to incomplete DNS packet header validation when the packet is received by the application. EPSS estimates a 1.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the DNS input packet processor for Cisco Prime Network Registrar could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the DNS process to momentarily restart, which could lead to a partial denial of service (DoS) condition on the affected system. The vulnerability is due to incomplete DNS packet header validation when the packet is received by the application. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malformed DNS packet to the application. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the DNS process to restart, which could lead to a DoS condition. This vulnerability affects Cisco Prime Network Registrar on all software versions prior to 8.3.5. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvb55412.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.99%

78.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoPrime Network Registrar8.3.0
CiscoPrime Network Registrar8.3.1
CiscoPrime Network Registrar8.3.2
CiscoPrime Network Registrar8.3.3
CiscoPrime Network Registrar8.3.4

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Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6613?
A vulnerability in the DNS input packet processor for Cisco Prime Network Registrar could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the DNS process to momentarily restart, which could lead to a partial denial of service (DoS) condition on the affected system. The vulnerability is due to incomplete DNS packet header validation when the packet is received by the application. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malformed DNS packet to the application. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the DNS process to restart, which could lead to a DoS condition. This vulnerability affects Cisco Prime Network Registrar on all software versions prior to 8.3.5. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvb55412.
How severe is CVE-2017-6613?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6613 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6613?
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Source: NVD / NIST