How severe is CVE-2001-0895?

CVE-2001-0895 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2001-0895 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2001-0895?

CVE-2001-0895 primarily affects Cisco Catalyst 2900xl. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0895?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2001-0895 published?

CVE-2001-0895 was published on 2001-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2001-0895

CVE-2001-0895 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst 2900xl with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Cisco Catalyst 2900xl
Published: 2001-11-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple Cisco networking products allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service on the local network via a series of ARP packets sent to the router's interface that contains a different MAC address for the router, which eventually causes the router to overwrite the MAC address in its ARP table.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0895?: Multiple Cisco networking products allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service on the local network via a series of ARP packets sent to the router's interface that contains a different MAC address for the router, which eventually causes the router to overwrite the MAC address in its ARP table.
How severe is CVE-2001-0895?: CVE-2001-0895 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2001-0895 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2001-0895?: CVE-2001-0895 primarily affects Cisco Catalyst 2900xl. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0895?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2001-0895 published?: CVE-2001-0895 was published on 2001-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2900xl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2948g-l3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2950:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_3500xl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_3550:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_4000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_4908g-l3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_5000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_6000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_8500:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:distributed_director:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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