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CSCdp35794

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Uses SNMP to determine if a flaw is present

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

A defect in Cisco IOS Software running on all models of Gigabit
Switch Routers (GSRs) configured with Gigabit Ethernet or Fast
Ethernet cards may cause packets to be forwarded without correctly
evaluating configured access control lists (ACLs). In addition to
circumventing the access control lists, it is possible to stop an
interface from forwarding any packets, thus causing a denial of
service.

This vulnerability is documented as Cisco bug ID CSCdp35794.

Solution :
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/gsraclbypassdos-pub.shtml
Network Security Threat Level: High

*** As Nessus solely relied on the banner of the remote host
*** this might be a false positive

Networks Security ID: 1541

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is (C) 2002 Renaud Deraison

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