A vulnerability in Cisco IOS Software for Cisco Catalyst 6000 Series Switches could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause an affected device to reload unexpectedly. This vulnerability is due to improper handling of process-switched traffic. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted traffic to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.4, indicating it requires adjacent network access with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 10 products from cisco, from cisco, from cisco and 7 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2024, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2024-03-27T17:15:51.513
2025-08-05T14:44:12.760
Analyzed
CVSSv3.1: 7.4 (HIGH)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.5\(1\)sy5 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.5\(1\)sy6 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.5\(1\)sy7 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.5\(1\)sy8 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.5\(1\)sy9 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.5\(1\)sy10 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.5\(1\)sy11 | Yes |
| Hardware | cisco | catalyst_6503-e | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | catalyst_6504-e | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | catalyst_6506-e | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | catalyst_6509-e | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | catalyst_6509-v-e | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | catalyst_6513-e | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | catalyst_6807-xl | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | catalyst_c6800-sup6t | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | catalyst_c6800-sup6t-xl | - | No |
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.