Cisco equipment does not block some IP fragmentation attacks
| cisco-fragmented-attacks (1584) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Cisco PIX Firewalls and CBAC-enabled IOS could allow an attacker to bypass security. Neither of these products are capable of stopping certain types of attacks based on fragmented IP packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to launch a denial of service attack on a computer behind routers and firewalls.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of PIX Firewall (4.2(2) or later), as listed in Cisco Systems Field Notice, September 11, 1998. See References.
— AND —
Affected IOS users should upgrade to the latest version of software available for your equipment. If this isn't possible, users should refer to the Cisco Field Notice for detailed workaround information.
References:
- Cisco Systems Field Notice, Friday, September 11, 1998: Cisco PIX and CBAC Fragmentation Attack.
- BID-690: Cisco PIX and CBAC Fragmentation Attack
- CVE-1999-0157: Cisco PIX firewall and CBAC IP fragmentation attack results in a denial of service.
- CVE-1999-0588: A filter in a router or firewall allows unusual fragmented packets.
- OSVDB ID: 1097: Cisco PIX and IOS Fragmentation Attack DoS
Platforms Affected:
- Cisco IOS 11.2P
- Cisco IOS 11.3T
- Cisco IOS 12.0
- Cisco IOS 12.0T
- Cisco PIX Firewall 4.2(1)
Reported:
Aug 19, 1998
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