Vulnerability Description
The Neighbor Discovery (ND) protocol implementation in the IPv6 stack on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 series devices with software 8.2(3) and earlier, and Cisco PIX Security Appliances devices, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and device hang) by sending many Router Advertisement (RA) messages with different source addresses, as demonstrated by the flood_router6 program in the thc-ipv6 package, aka Bug ID CSCti24526.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Adaptive Security Appliance Software | <= 8.2\(3\) |
| Cisco | 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance | All versions |
| Cisco | Asa 5500 | All versions |
| Cisco | Pix Security Appliance | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://events.ccc.de/congress/2010/Fahrplan/events/3957.en.htmlExploit
- http://mirror.fem-net.de/CCC/27C3/mp3-audio-only/27c3-3957-en-ipv6_insecurities.Exploit
- http://mirror.fem-net.de/CCC/27C3/mp4-h264-HQ/27c3-3957-en-ipv6_insecurities.mp4
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa82/release/notes/asarn82.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45760
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024963
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00yjWB6gGy8Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64598
- http://events.ccc.de/congress/2010/Fahrplan/events/3957.en.htmlExploit
- http://mirror.fem-net.de/CCC/27C3/mp3-audio-only/27c3-3957-en-ipv6_insecurities.Exploit
- http://mirror.fem-net.de/CCC/27C3/mp4-h264-HQ/27c3-3957-en-ipv6_insecurities.mp4
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa82/release/notes/asarn82.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45760
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024963
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00yjWB6gGy8Exploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-4670?
CVE-2010-4670 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The Neighbor Discovery (ND) protocol implementation in the IPv6 stack on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 series devices with software 8.2(3) and earlier, and Cisco PIX Security Appliance...
How severe is CVE-2010-4670?
CVE-2010-4670 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-4670?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software, Cisco 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance, Cisco Asa 5500, Cisco Pix Security Appliance.