Symptom
Multiple vulnerabilities in the Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol (DVMRP) feature of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to exhaust process memory of an affected device.
These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient queue management for Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) packets. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending crafted IGMP traffic to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause memory exhaustion, resulting in instability of other processes. These processes may include, but are not limited to, interior and exterior routing protocols.
Cisco will release software updates that address these vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities. There are multiple mitigations available to customers depending on their needs.
This advisory is available at the following link:
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iosxr-dvmrp-memexh-dSmpdvfz
Conditions
Please refer to the Security Advisory.
Workaround
Please refer to the Security Advisory.
Further Problem Description
Please refer to the Security Advisory.
PSIRT Evaluation
The Cisco PSIRT has assigned this bug the following CVSS version 3 score. The Base CVSS score as of the time of evaluation is 8.6:
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/cvssCalculator.x?vector=CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVE ID CVE-2020-3566 has been assigned to document this issue.
Additional information on Cisco's security vulnerability policy can be found at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_vulnerability_policy.html
