CVE-1999-1216 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass security restrictions on Cisco routers by sending IP source routed packets, circumventing the 'no ip source-route' command.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-1999-1216?

CVE-1999-1216 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cisco routers 9.17 and earlier allow remote attackers to bypass security restrictions via certain IP source routed packets that should normally be denied using the "no ip source-route" command.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1216?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Router.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1216?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1216 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-1999-1216 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1216 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hq37-hh2w-qq3f.

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