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Vigil@nce - Cisco IOS XE: read-write access via mDNS
June 2014 by Vigil@nce
This bulletin was written by Vigil@nce : http://vigilance.fr/offer
SYNTHESIS OF THE VULNERABILITY
An attacker can use mDNS of Cisco IOS XE, in order to read or
alter data.
Impacted products: Cisco Catalyst, IOS XE
Severity: 2/4
Creation date: 13/06/2014
DESCRIPTION OF THE VULNERABILITY
The Cisco IOS XE product implements multicast Domain Name System.
However, an attacker can capture mDNS packets, to obtain sensitive
information. He can also send malicious mDNS replies, in order to
alter the configuration.
An attacker can therefore use mDNS of Cisco IOS XE, in order to
read or alter data.
ACCESS TO THE COMPLETE VIGIL@NCE BULLETIN
http://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Cisco-IOS-XE-read-write-access-via-mDNS-14902
