CVE-2005-0197
Published Feb 6, 2005 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Cisco IOS 12.1T, 12.2, 12.2T, 12.3 and 12.3T, with Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) installed but disabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a crafted packet sent to the disabled interface.
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QFinch assessment
Cisco IOS 12.1T, 12.2, 12.2T, 12.3 and 12.3T, with Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) installed but disabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a crafted packet sent to the disabled interface.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- VU#583638 ↗
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5662 ↗
- 14031 ↗
- cisco-ios-mpls-dos(19071) ↗
- 12369 ↗
- TA05-026A ↗
- 1013015 ↗
- 20050126 Crafted Packet Causes Reload on Cisco Routers ↗
Record history
Published Feb 6, 2005 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026