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Cisco IOS Software DHCP Denial of Service Vulnerability
Advisory ID: cisco-sa-20120926-dhcp
Revision 1.0
For Public Release 2012 September 26 16:00 UTC (GMT) +---------------------------------------------------------------------
Summary =======
Cisco IOS Software contains a vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a single DHCP packet to or through an affected device, causing the device to reload.
Cisco has released free software updates that address this vulnerability. A workaround that mitigates this vulnerability is available. This advisory is available at the following link:
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-s...
Note: The September 26, 2012, Cisco IOS Software Security Advisory bundled publication includes 9 Cisco Security Advisories. Eight of the advisories address vulnerabilities in Cisco IOS Software, and one advisory addresses a vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Manager. Each Cisco IOS Software Security Advisory lists the Cisco IOS Software releases that correct the vulnerability or vulnerabilities detailed in the advisory as well as the Cisco IOS Software releases that correct all Cisco IOS Software vulnerabilities in the September 2012 bundled publication.
Individual publication links are in "Cisco Event Response: Semi-Annual Cisco IOS Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication" at the following link:
http://www.cisco.com/web/about/security/intelligence/Cisco_ERP_sep12.html