Cisco 6000/6500/7600 Crafted Layer 2 Frame Vulnerability - Cisco Systems

A layer 2 frame as defined in the Open System Interconnection Reference Model that is encapsulating a layer 3 packet IP, IPX, etc. may cause Cisco 6000/6500/7600 series systems with Multilayer Switch Feature Card 2 MSFC2 that have a FlexWAN or Optical Services Module OSM or that run 12.18bE14 to...

Cisco 6000/6500/7600 series systems fail to properly process layer 2 frames

Overview Cisco 6000/6500/7600 series systems with Multilayer Switch Feature Card 2 MSFC2 fail to properly process layer 2 frames. Description Cisco 6000/6500/7600 series systems with MSFC2 contain a vulnerability in the way layer 2 frames are processed in software. By sending a specially crafted...

CVE-2004-0244

Cisco 6000/6500/7600 series systems with Multilayer Switch Feature Card 2 (MSFC2) and a FlexWAN or Optical Services Module (OSM) are affected by a crafted layer-2 frame vulnerability. A layer-2 frame that encapsulates a layer-3 packet with inconsistent length can cause the device to freeze or res...