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Cisco Multiple Devices Crafted IP Option Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote CISCO device.

Description :

The remote version of IOS contains a flaw which may cause the remote router
to crash when processing specially malformed IP packets.

A possible hacker might use these flaws to execute arbitrary code on the remote
routers.

Solution :

http://www.nessus.org/u?f4359412

Network Security Threat Level:

Critical / CVSS Base Score : 10.0
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:C/I:C/A:C/B:A)

Networks Security ID: 22211

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is (C) 2007 Tenable Network Security

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