CVE-2016-6355

7.5 HIGH
Published: August 23, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Memory leak in Cisco IOS XR 5.1.x through 5.1.3, 5.2.x through 5.2.5, and 5.3.x through 5.3.2 on ASR 9001 devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (control-plane protocol outage) via crafted fragmented packets, aka Bug ID CSCux26791.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160810-iosxr
Source: psirt@cisco.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92399
Source: psirt@cisco.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036585
Source: psirt@cisco.com
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160810-iosxr
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92399
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036585
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.9%
85th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-399

Affected Vendors

cisco

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