CVE-2015-6431

6.5 MEDIUM

Published: December 23, 2015 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Cisco IOS XE 16.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a packet with the 00-00-00-00-00-00 source MAC address, aka Bug ID CSCux48405.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-2015-1221-iosxe

Source: psirt@cisco.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79654

Source: psirt@cisco.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034514

Source: psirt@cisco.com

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-2015-1221-iosxe

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79654

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034514

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

6.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.3%

54th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-399

Affected Vendors

cisco

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