Security readout for executives and security teams
This flaw can let an unauthenticated remote attacker disrupt certain Cisco Catalyst switches by sending specially crafted IPv4 traffic to an affected switch address. The business impact is network availability: high CPU, crash messages, or a switch reload may interrupt connected services. Exposure is limited to affected Catalyst 3850 and 3650 switches running vulnerable Cisco IOS XE releases and configured with an IPv4 address reachable by an attacker. Prioritize remediation for affected switches supporting critical sites, core access, or management paths. The issue is availability-focused, not described as data theft, but outages could affect business operations. Mitigation focus: Identify Catalyst 3850 and 3650 switches running Cisco IOS XE.; Check Cisco’s advisory for the applicable first fixed release.; Upgrade affected switches according to Cisco guidance and change-control requirements..
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- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180328-ipv4CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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