SB2025020624 - Multiple DoS vulnerabilities in Cisco IOS XR SNMP subsystem



SB2025020624 - Multiple DoS vulnerabilities in Cisco IOS XR SNMP subsystem

Published: February 6, 2025 Updated: May 2, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025020624
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 8
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
  • Low
  • Medium
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  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 8 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20169)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling in the SNMP subsystem. A remote authenticated user can send specially crafted SNMP versions 1, 2c, or 3 requests to the affected system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20170)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling in the SNMP subsystem. A remote authenticated user can send specially crafted SNMP versions 1, 2c, or 3 requests to the affected system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


3) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20171)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling in the SNMP subsystem. A remote authenticated user can send specially crafted SNMP versions 1, 2c, or 3 requests to the affected system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


4) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20172)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling in the SNMP subsystem. A remote authenticated user can send specially crafted SNMP versions 1, 2c, or 3 requests to the affected system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


5) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20173)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling in the SNMP subsystem. A remote authenticated user can send specially crafted SNMP versions 1, 2c, or 3 requests to the affected system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


6) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20174)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling in the SNMP subsystem. A remote authenticated user can send specially crafted SNMP versions 1, 2c, or 3 requests to the affected system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


7) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20175)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling in the SNMP subsystem. A remote authenticated user can send specially crafted SNMP versions 1, 2c, or 3 requests to the affected system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


8) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20176)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling in the SNMP subsystem. A remote authenticated user can send specially crafted SNMP versions 1, 2c, or 3 requests to the affected system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.