The vulnerability in the implementation of the SXPv4 protocol for Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE operating systems allows a hacker to perform a system reboot on network equipment.

The vulnerability of the SXPv4 protocol for Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE operating systems exists due to insufficient validation of input data. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a malicious actor, who operates remotely and has completed the authentication process, to trigger a reboot of network...