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Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software UDP Packet Processing Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

CVE-2017-6627

A vulnerability in the UDP processing code of Cisco IOS 15.1, 15.2, and 15.4 and IOS XE 3.14 through 3.18 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the input queue of an affected system to hold UDP packets, causing an interface queue wedge and a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to Cisco IOS Software application changes that create UDP sockets and leave the sockets idle without closing them. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending UDP packets with a destination port of 0 to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause UDP packets to be held in the input interfaces queue, resulting in a DoS condition. The input interface queue will stop holding UDP packets when it receives 250 packets. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCup10024, CSCva55744, CSCva95506.

CISA KEV SSVC: Active Exploitation Automatable
CVSS Base Score
7.5
HIGH
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:3.6
EPSS Probability:6.04%
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Attack Surface
Authentication
Weaponization
SSVC Action

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Products & Versions

Vendor Product Affected Versions
cisco ios 15.1\(2\)gc, 15.1\(2\)gc1, 15.1\(2\)gc2, 15.1\(4\)gc, 15.1\(4\)gc1, 15.1\(4\)gc2, 15.2\(1\)gc, 15.2\(1\)gc1, 15.2\(1\)gc2, 15.2\(2\)gc, 15.2\(3\)gc, 15.2\(3\)gc1, 15.2\(3r\)gca, 15.2\(4\)gc, 15.2\(4\)gc1, 15.2\(4\)gc2, 15.2\(4\)gc3, 15.4\(1\)t, 15.4\(1\)t1, 15.4\(1\)t2, 15.4\(1\)t3, 15.4\(1\)t4, 15.4\(2\)t, 15.4\(2\)t1, 15.4\(2\)t2, 15.4\(3\)m, 15.4\(3\)m1, 15.4\(3\)m2, 15.4\(3\)m2.2, 15.4\(3\)m3, 15.4\(3\)m4, 15.4\(3\)m5, 15.4\(3\)m6, 15.4\(3\)m6a, 15.4\(3\)m7
cisco ios_xe 3.14.0s, 3.14.1s, 3.14.2s, 3.14.3s, 3.14.4s, 3.15.0s, 3.15.1cs, 3.15.1s, 3.15.2s, 3.15.3s, 3.15.4s, 3.16.0cs, 3.16.0s, 3.16.1as, 3.16.1s, 3.16.2as, 3.16.2bs, 3.16.2s, 3.16.3as, 3.16.3s, 3.16.4as, 3.16.4bs, 3.16.4ds, 3.16.4s, 3.16.5s, 3.16.6s, 3.17.0s, 3.17.1as, 3.17.1s, 3.17.3s, 3.18.0as, 3.18.0s, 3.18.1s, 3.18.2s, 3.18.3s, 3.18.3vs

References & Technical Advisories

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Threat Intelligence Signals

CISA KEV
ACTIVE IN CATALOG
EPSS Score
6.042%

Identity & Timeline

StatusPUBLISHED
Assigning AuthorityCisco Systems, Inc. · Hosted Service · USA
Reserved2017-03-09T00:00:00
Published2017-09-07T21:00:00
Patch Date2017-09-07
Last Updated2025-10-21T23:55:34

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