Vulnerability Description
The IPv6 snooping functionality in the first-hop security subsystem in Cisco IOS 12.2, 15.0, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, and 15.5 and IOS XE 3.2SE, 3.3SE, 3.3XO, 3.4SG, 3.5E, and 3.6E before 3.6.3E; 3.7E before 3.7.2E; 3.9S and 3.10S before 3.10.6S; 3.11S before 3.11.4S; 3.12S and 3.13S before 3.13.3S; and 3.14S before 3.14.2S does not properly implement the Control Plane Protection (aka CPPr) feature, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a flood of ND packets, aka Bug ID CSCus19794.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Ios | 12.2\(50\)sy |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 3.2se.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20Vendor Advisory
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033647Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20Vendor Advisory
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033647Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-6278?
CVE-2015-6278 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The IPv6 snooping functionality in the first-hop security subsystem in Cisco IOS 12.2, 15.0, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, and 15.5 and IOS XE 3.2SE, 3.3SE, 3.3XO, 3.4SG, 3.5E, and 3.6E before 3.6.3E; 3.7E ...
How severe is CVE-2015-6278?
CVE-2015-6278 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-2015-6278?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Ios, Cisco Ios Xe.