Cisco IOS VTP VLAN name buffer overflow
| cisco-ios-vtp-vlan-name-bo (28927) |  High Risk |
Description:
Cisco IOS is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow in the VTP (VLAN Trunking Protocol) feature. By sending a VTP summary advertisement containing a VLAN name of more than 100 characters, a remote attacker who can send VTP updated to an affected device could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable device.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 8 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 6.5 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Workaround |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to cisco-sr-20060913-vtp for upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Sep 13 2006 - 07:18:41 CDT : Cisco IOS VTP issues.
- cisco-sr-20060913-vtp: Cisco Security Response: Cisco VLAN Trunking Protocol Vulnerabilities.
- BID-19998: Cisco IOS Multiple VLAN Trunking Protocol Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-4776: Heap-based buffer overflow in the VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) feature in Cisco IOS 12.1(19) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long VLAN name in a VTP type 2 summary advertisement.
- OSVDB ID: 28777: Cisco IOS VTP VLAN Name Overflow
- SA21896: Cisco IOS VTP Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1016843: Cisco IOS VLAN Trunking Protocol Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service and Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#542108: Cisco IOS contains buffer overflow in VTP VLAN name handling
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-3600: Cisco IOS Multiple VLAN Trunking Protocol Code Execution and DoS Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-3601: Cisco CatOS VLAN Trunking Protocol Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Cisco IOS 12.1(19)
Reported:
Sep 13, 2006
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