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CVE-2014-2131: The packet driver in Cisco IOS allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a s...

The packet driver in Cisco IOS allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a series of (1) Virtual Switching Systems (VSS) or (2) Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) packets, aka Bug IDs CSCug41049 and CSCue61890.

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CVE-2014-2131 is a Cisco IOS denial-of-service issue. A remote attacker could cause an affected network device to reload by sending a series of VSS or BFD packets. Business impact is potential routing or switching disruption, not data theft, based on the provided sources. Likely exposure is limited to Cisco IOS environments where affected devices can receive the relevant VSS or BFD traffic. The supplied bundle does not identify exact IOS versions, platforms, or configurations, so exposure must be confirmed against Cisco’s advisory. Treat this as an availability risk for Cisco IOS infrastructure. Prioritize validation on core routing, switching, and high-availability paths because a reload can interrupt business connectivity even without data compromise. Mitigation focus: Review Cisco’s advisory for affected releases and fixed software guidance.; Upgrade or apply Cisco-recommended remediation if your release is listed as affected.; Limit untrusted network reachability to device control-plane and adjacency-related traffic where feasible..

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