CVE-2005-2451 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers on the local network can cause device reloads or execute code via crafted IPv6 packets when IPv6 is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-2451?
CVE-2005-2451 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Cisco Ios, published on 3 Aug 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cisco IOS 12.0 through 12.4 and IOS XR before 3.2, with IPv6 enabled, allows remote attackers on a local network segment to cause a denial of service (device reload) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted IPv6 packet.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2451?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Cisco Ios, Cisco Ios Xr.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2451?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2451 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2005-2451 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2451 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-79vm-c3cm-gq5h.