Re: Cisco IOS Vulnerability

[joshua sahala <joshua.ej.smith () usa net>]

On Wednesday 16 July 2003 23:18, Jared Mauch wrote:
> On Wed, Jul 16, 2003 at 10:11:49PM -0500, Darrell Kristof wrote:
> > Cisco has posted information regarding this issue and work
> > arounds. 12.3 based code does not exhibit this problem.
> >
> > Cisco Security Advisory: Cisco IOS Interface Blocked by IPv4
> > Packet
> > http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20030717-blocked.sh
> > tml
>
>       I'm not sure how many of you have seen cases of a stuck
> input or output queue on an interface in the past as well,
> seems like cisco needs a "clear queue" command.
>
>       - Jared

there is one - 'reload' ;)

the disturbing part of this advisory is that i can do something very 
similar to one of my routers....and heretofore cisco was unable to 
tell me what was wrong

anyone have the 'scheduled maintenance" mp3 lying around?  i have a 
feeling i am going to need it

/joshua

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