Cisco Security Advisory
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A vulnerability in the IP logging feature of Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a reload of the affected system.
The vulnerability is due to a race condition when writing the IP logging file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending traffic through the sensor that would hit the rule configured with the IP logging feature.
Cisco has confirmed the vulnerability in a security notice and released software updates.
To exploit this vulnerability, the IP logging feature must be configured on a targeted device, and the attacker may need to acquire additional information about whether this feature is enabled. In addition, the attacker may need access to trusted, internal networks in which the targeted device may reside to send traffic to hit the rule configured with the IP logging feature.
Cisco indicates through the CVSS score that functional exploit code exists; however, the code is not known to be publicly available.
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Customers are advised to consult Cisco bug ID CSCud82085 for a complete list of affected product versions.
Vulnerable Products
At the time this alert was first published, Cisco IPS Software versions 7.1(7)E4 and prior were vulnerable. Later versions Cisco IPS Software may also be vulnerable.Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable
No other Cisco products are currently known to be affected by these vulnerabilities.
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Administrators are advised to apply the appropriate updates.
Administrators are advised to allow only trusted users to have network access.
Administrators may consider using IP-based access control lists (ACLs) to allow only trusted systems to access the affected systems.
Administrators are advised to monitor affected systems.
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Cisco customers with active contracts should contact their Cisco support team for assistance in upgrading to a software version that includes fixes for this vulnerability. Cisco customers without contracts may contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center at 1-800-553-2447 or 1-408-526-7209 or via email at tac@cisco.com for assistance.
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The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory.
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To learn about Cisco security vulnerability disclosure policies and publications, see the Security Vulnerability Policy. This document also contains instructions for obtaining fixed software and receiving security vulnerability information from Cisco.
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Show LessVersion Description Section Status Date 1.0 Initial Release NA Final 2014-Oct-14
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