CVE-2015-0637: The Autonomic Networking Infrastructure (ANI) implementation in Cisco IOS 12.2, 12.4, 15.0, 15.2, 15.3, and...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This vulnerability can let a remote attacker crash and reload affected Cisco IOS or IOS XE network devices by sending spoofed Autonomic Networking messages. The business impact is availability loss, especially if vulnerable routers or switches support critical connectivity. The provided sources do not show confirmed active exploitation. Exposure is most relevant for organizations running the listed Cisco IOS or IOS XE versions on devices where Autonomic Networking message handling is reachable from untrusted or adjacent networks. Asset inventory is required because the bundle does not provide product model lists. Prioritize remediation where vulnerable Cisco devices support business-critical connectivity or have exposure beyond trusted administrative networks. The main risk is outage from forced reloads, not data theft, but network interruption can still create material operational impact. Mitigation focus: Check Cisco advisory cisco-sa-20150325-ani for affected platforms and fixed releases.; Upgrade IOS XE 3.10.xS-3.13.xS to 3.13.1S or vendor-recommended later release.; For IOS trains, follow Cisco's advisory-specific fixed-release guidance..

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Jun 13, 2026, 22:56 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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