Vulnerability Details : CVE-2013-6706
The Cisco Express Forwarding processing module in Cisco IOS XE allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via crafted MPLS packets that are not properly handled during IP header validation, aka Bug ID CSCuj23992.
Vulnerability category: Input validationDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-6706
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 1.05%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 82 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2013-6706
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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5.4
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
4.9
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6.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2013-6706
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2013-6706
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http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-6706
Cisco IOS XE Software IP Header Sanity Check Denial of Service VulnerabilityVendor Advisory
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http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=31950
Cisco IOS XE Software IP Header Sanity Check Denial of Service VulnerabilityVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63979
Cisco IOS XE Software MPLS Packet Handling Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029407
Cisco IOS XE MPLS Processing Flaw Let Remote Users Deny Service - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2013-6706
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*