Cisco IOS contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when specially crafted IKE packets are sent to certain any one of the UDP ports (500, 848, 4500, or 4848). This will result in a device reload.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type:
Denial of Service
Impact:
Loss of Availability
Solution:
Patch / RCS
Disclosure:
Vendor Verified
Solution
Upgrade to the version specified in the vendor advisory or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.