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CVE-2018-0466: Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software OSPFv3 Denial of Service Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the Open Shortest Path First version 3 (OSPFv3) implementation in Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause an affected device to reload. The vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of specific OSPFv3 packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted OSPFv3 Link-State Advertisements (LSA) to an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause an affected device to reload, leading to a denial of service (DoS) condition.

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This flaw can crash and reload affected Cisco routing devices when a nearby OSPFv3 neighbor sends specially crafted routing information. The business impact is network outage or instability, not data theft. Risk is highest where OSPFv3 runs on critical routers with adjacencies that are not tightly controlled. Exposure is limited to Cisco IOS or IOS XE devices running OSPFv3 and reachable by an adjacent attacker. Internet-wide remote exposure is not supported by the sources, but internal or provider routing adjacencies may be business-critical. Prioritize remediation where OSPFv3 supports production, WAN, data center, or industrial routing. The main risk is avoidable downtime from router reloads, especially in networks with limited redundancy. Mitigation focus: Review Cisco advisory cisco-sa-20180926-ospfv3-dos for affected releases and fixed software.; Prioritize upgrades for OSPFv3-enabled Cisco routers supporting critical network paths.; Reduce untrusted adjacency opportunities on OSPFv3-enabled interfaces..

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