CVE-2015-0618
HighSummary
Cisco IOS XR versions 5.0.1 and 5.2.1 on Network Convergence System 6000 devices and 5.1.3 and 5.1.4 on Carrier Routing System X devices allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (line-card reload) via malformed IPv6 packets with extension headers.
Risk Assessment
Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to reload line cards, leading to service outages.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the software to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor IPv6 traffic for potential attacks.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Cisco IOS XR 5.0.1 and 5.2.1 on Network Convergence System (NCS) 6000 devices and 5.1.3 and 5.1.4 on Carrier Routing System X (CRS-X) devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (line-card reload) via malformed IPv6 packets with extension headers, aka Bug ID CSCuq95241.