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CVE-2015-0638


Cisco IOS 12.2, 12.4, 15.0, 15.2, and 15.3, when a VRF interface is configured, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (interface queue wedge) via crafted ICMPv4 packets, aka Bug ID CSCsi02145.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2015-0638 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from cisco organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2015-03-26T10:59:04.443

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.1 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

6.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-20

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System cisco ios 12.2\(33\)ird1 Yes
Operating System cisco ios 12.2\(33\)ire3 Yes
Operating System cisco ios 12.2\(33\)sxi4b Yes
Operating System cisco ios 12.2\(44\)sq1 Yes
Operating System cisco ios 12.4\(25e\)jam1 Yes
Operating System cisco ios 12.4\(25e\)jap1m Yes
Operating System cisco ios 12.4\(25e\)jaz1 Yes
Operating System cisco ios 15.0\(2\)ed1 Yes
Operating System cisco ios 15.2\(1\)ex Yes
Operating System cisco ios 15.2\(2\)gc Yes
Operating System cisco ios 15.2\(2\)ja Yes
Operating System cisco ios 15.2\(2\)ja1 Yes
Operating System cisco ios 15.2\(2\)jax Yes
Operating System cisco ios 15.2\(2\)jax1 Yes
Operating System cisco ios 15.2\(2\)jb Yes
Operating System cisco ios 15.2\(2\)jb1 Yes
Operating System cisco ios 15.2\(2\)jb2 Yes
Operating System cisco ios 15.2\(2\)jb3 Yes
Operating System cisco ios 15.2\(2\)jb4 Yes
Operating System cisco ios 15.2\(2\)jn1 Yes
Operating System cisco ios 15.2\(2\)jn2 Yes
Operating System cisco ios 15.2\(2\)t Yes
Operating System cisco ios 15.2\(2\)t1 Yes
Operating System cisco ios 15.2\(2\)t2 Yes
Operating System cisco ios 15.2\(2\)t3 Yes
Operating System cisco ios 15.2\(2\)t4 Yes
Operating System cisco ios 15.2\(3\)t Yes
Operating System cisco ios 15.3\(2\)s2 Yes
Operating System cisco ios 15.3\(3\)ja1n Yes
Operating System cisco ios 15.3\(3\)jab1 Yes
Operating System cisco ios 15.3\(3\)jn Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For cisco's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.