Cisco IOS XR Software CVE-2014-3378 TACACS+ Packet Parsing Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	69957
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:	CVE-2014-3378
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 18 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 18 2014 12:00AM
Credit:	Cisco
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Cisco IOS XR Software CVE-2014-3378 TACACS+ Packet Parsing Denial of Service Vulnerability

Cisco IOS XR is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to cause the TACACS+ process on the affected device to reload, denying service to legitimate users.

This issue is being tracked by Cisco Bug ID CSCum00468.

Cisco IOS XR Software CVE-2014-3378 TACACS+ Packet Parsing Denial of Service Vulnerability

Attackers can use standard, readily available tools to exploit this issue.

Cisco IOS XR Software CVE-2014-3378 TACACS+ Packet Parsing Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Cisco IOS XR Software CVE-2014-3378 TACACS+ Packet Parsing Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

• Cisco Homepage (Cisco )
  
• Cisco IOS XR Software Homepage (Cisco)