CVE-2017-6627 — Actively Exploited: IOS and IOS XE Software (Cisco)
A vulnerability in the UDP processing code of Cisco IOS and IOS XE could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the input queue of an affected system to hold UDP packets, causing an interface queue wedge and denial of service.
| CVE ID | CVE-2017-6627 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Cisco |
| Product | IOS and IOS XE Software |
| Vulnerability name | Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software UDP Packet Processing Denial-of-Service Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2022-03-03 |
| Remediation due | 2022-03-24 |
| Known ransomware use | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Description | A vulnerability in the UDP processing code of Cisco IOS and IOS XE could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the input queue of an affected system to hold UDP packets, causing an interface queue wedge and denial of service. |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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