DOS: Cisco IOS httpd DoS

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Cisco IOS. Versions prior to 11.0, 11.2.8SA1, 12.1(1a)T1, and 12.1(1.3)T are susceptible. Attackers can remotely request URLs containing the %% string from the IP HTTP server, causing a denial of service condition.

Extended Description

A denial of service attack exists in versions of Cisco IOS, running on a variety of different router hardware. If the router is configured to have a web server running for configuration and other information a user can cause the router to crash.

Affected Products

Cisco ios

Short Name
DOS:NETDEV:CISCO-HTTPD-DOS
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
DOS
Keywords
CVE-2000-0380 Cisco DoS IOS bid:1154 httpd
Release Date
04/22/2003
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Cisco

CVSS Score

7.1

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