Cisco IOS Software contains a vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to protected networks. Updates are available.
Description
Cisco IOS Software contains a vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to protected networks.
The vulnerability exists in the implementation of the Object Groups for Access Control Lists (ACLs) feature. When this feature has been enabled, an unauthenticated, remote attacker could make crafted requests to the affected device to bypass security ACLs and gain unauthorized access to protected networks.
Cisco has confirmed this vulnerability and released software updates.
Warning Indicators
Cisco has published a list of affected Cisco IOS Software releases in the security advisory. The Vendor Announcements section of this alert contains a link to the advisory.
IntelliShield Analysis
This vulnerability only affects devices that have been configured to use the Object Groups for ACLs feature. More details on determining if this feature has been enabled are available in the vendor advisory.
Cisco indicates through the CVSS score that functional exploit code exists; however, the code is not known to be publicly available.
An unauthenticated, remote attacker could bypass security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to protected networks.
Technical Information
Additional technical information is not currently available.
Safeguards
Administrators are advised to apply the appropriate updates.
Administrators may consider disabling the Object Groups for ACLs feature.
Administrators are advised to implement an intrusion prevention system (IPS) or intrusion detection system (IDS) to help detect and prevent attacks that attempt to exploit this vulnerability.
Patches/Software
Cisco customers with active contracts can obtain updates through the Software Center at the following link: Cisco. Cisco customers without contracts can obtain upgrades by contacting the Cisco Technical Assistance Center at 1-800-553-2447 or 1-408-526-7209 or via e-mail at tac@cisco.com.
The security vulnerability applies to the following combinations of products.
Primary Products:
Cisco
IOS
12.2XNB Base | 12.2XNC Base | 12.2XND Base | 12.4GC Base | 12.4MD Base | 12.4MDA Base | 12.4T Base | 12.4XZ Base | 12.4YA Base | 12.4YB Base | 12.4YD Base | 12.4YE Base
Associated Products:
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