CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-7256

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

SEIL series routers, including PPP Access Concentrator and Dial-Up Networking, are vulnerable to a denial of service attack that can lead to device restart. Attackers can exploit specially crafted GRE or MPPE packets to trigger this issue.

Risk Assessment

A denial of service attack can lead to interruptions in network service availability, impacting the organization's operational continuity. Potential downtimes may result in financial losses and decreased customer trust.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the router firmware to the latest versions that mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, monitoring network traffic for suspicious packets is advisable.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The (1) PPP Access Concentrator (PPPAC) and (2) Dial-Up Networking Internet Initiative Japan Inc. SEIL series routers SEIL/x86 Fuji 1.00 through 3.22; SEIL/X1, SEIL/X2, and SEIL/B1 1.00 through 4.62; SEIL/Turbo 1.82 through 2.18; and SEIL/neu 2FE Plus 1.82 through 2.18 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (restart) via crafted (a) GRE or (b) MPPE packets.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS