CVE-2014-2144

CVE-2014-2144 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ios Xr with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Description

Cisco IOS XR does not properly throttle ICMPv6 redirect packets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (IPv4 and IPv6 transit outage) via crafted redirect messages, aka Bug ID CSCum14266.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2144?
Cisco IOS XR does not properly throttle ICMPv6 redirect packets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (IPv4 and IPv6 transit outage) via crafted redirect messages, aka Bug ID CSCum14266.
How severe is CVE-2014-2144?
CVE-2014-2144 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-2144 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-2144?
CVE-2014-2144 affects Cisco Ios Xr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2144?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-2144 published?
CVE-2014-2144 was published on 2014-04-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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