Improper input validation in Cisco iOS Xr Software
CVE-2019-1712
A vulnerability in the Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) feature of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the PIM process to restart, resulting in a denial of service condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to the incorrect processing of crafted AutoRP packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted packets to port UDP 496 on a reachable IP address on the device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the PIM process to restart. Software versions prior to 6.2.3, 6.3.2, 6.4.0, and 6.5.1 are affected.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.026 (84.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Cisco Ios Xr Software — versions unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
- Cisco Ios_xr
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CISCO, vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-1712?
- CVE-2019-1712 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco iOS Xr Software, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.8/10. Published 2019-04-17.
- How severe is CVE-2019-1712?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.8 out of 10.