CVE-2015-0608

High

Published: 12/02/2015(UTC)Translated: 16/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

A race condition in the MACE implementation in Cisco IOS 15.4(2)T3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via crafted network traffic.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt the operation of network devices, leading to service availability interruptions.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of Cisco IOS to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor network traffic for potential attack attempts.

Other vulnerabilities in Cisco IOS 15.4(2)T3 and earlier

CVE-2015-0592High
The Zone-Based Firewall implementation in Cisco IOS 15.4(2)T3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via crafted network traffic that triggers incorrect kernel-timer handling.

Original NVD description (English source)

Race condition in the Measurement, Aggregation, and Correlation Engine (MACE) implementation in Cisco IOS 15.4(2)T3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via crafted network traffic that triggers improper handling of the timing of process switching and Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF) switching, aka Bug ID CSCul48736.