Cisco IOS 12.1 through 12.4, when Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express (CME) is enabled, contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service (e.g., device reload). The issue is triggered when the Cisco IOS device processes specific, malformed Skinny Call Control Protocol (SCCP) messages, and will result in loss of availability for the device.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type:
Denial of Service
Impact:
Loss of Availability
Solution:
Upgrade
Exploit:
Exploit Private
Disclosure:
Vendor Verified
Solution
Migrate from vulnerable 12.1x versions to 12.2 or upgrade vulnerable versions 12.2x and 12.3x to 12.4 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds. Cisco recommends that users with non-patched versions should contact their support organization for instructions on obtaining corrected software.