Learn about CVE-2019-1711, a vulnerability in Cisco IOS XR Software's Event Management Service daemon that allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service attack. Find out the impacted systems, exploitation mechanism, and mitigation steps.
Cisco IOS XR gRPC Software Denial of Service Vulnerability
Understanding CVE-2019-1711
This CVE involves a vulnerability in Cisco IOS XR Software's Event Management Service daemon (emsd) that could allow a remote attacker to trigger a denial of service (DoS) attack on affected devices.
What is CVE-2019-1711?
The vulnerability in the Event Management Service daemon (emsd) of Cisco IOS XR Software allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause a DoS condition by sending unauthenticated gRPC requests to the device.
The Impact of CVE-2019-1711
The vulnerability can lead to a DoS scenario by crashing the emsd process on affected devices. It has a CVSS base score of 5.3, indicating a medium severity level.
Technical Details of CVE-2019-1711
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability arises from inadequate management of gRPC requests in the Event Management Service daemon (emsd) of Cisco IOS XR Software.
Affected Systems and Versions
Exploitation Mechanism
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
Long-Term Security Practices
Patching and Updates