Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Cisco IOS XR Software DVMRP Memory Exhaustion Vulnerability
CVE-2020-3566
A vulnerability in the Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol (DVMRP) feature of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to exhaust process memory of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient queue management for Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted IGMP traffic to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause memory exhaustion, resulting in instability of other processes. These processes may include, but are not limited to, interior and exterior routing protocols. Cisco will release software updates that address this vulnerability.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
Automatable
CVSS Base Score
8.6
HIGH
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:4.0
EPSS Probability:3.96%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-400 ↗CWE-400
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco IOS XR Software | n/a (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Cisco Systems, Inc. · Hosted Service · USA |
| Reserved | 2019-12-12T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2020-08-29T15:15:13 |
| Patch Date | 2020-08-29 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-21T23:35:37 |
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