CVE-2013-6706: cisco ios_xe Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 5.4v2.0MediumModified
Published 29-11-2013Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2013-6706 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in cisco ios_xe. EPSS estimates a 2.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.4/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.04%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 29-11-2013PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Cisco Express Forwarding processing module in Cisco IOS XE allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via crafted MPLS packets that are not properly handled during IP header validation, aka Bug ID CSCuj23992.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 5.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.04%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
81%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.04% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score2.04%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Cisco1 product
- ios_xena
1 vendor · 1 product
References
6 links- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-6706Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource CISCO