-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Cisco Security Advisory: Cisco IOS Software Session Initiation Protocol Denial of Service Vulnerability Advisory ID: cisco-sa-20090923-sip Revision 1.0 For Public Release 2009 September 23 +--------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary ======= A vulnerability exists in the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) implementation in Cisco IOS� Software that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device when the Cisco Unified Border Element feature is enabled. Cisco has released free software updates that address this vulnerability. For devices that must run SIP there are no workarounds; however, mitigations are available to limit exposure of the vulnerability. This advisory is posted at: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20090923-sip.shtml Note: The September 23, 2009, Cisco IOS Security Advisory bundled publication includes eleven Security Advisories. Ten of the advisories address vulnerabilities in Cisco IOS Software, and one advisory addresses a vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Manager. Each advisory lists the releases that correct the vulnerability or vulnerabilities detailed in the advisory. The following table lists releases that correct all Cisco IOS Software vulnerabilities that have been published on September 23, 2009, or earlier. http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20090923-bundle.shtml Individual publication links are in "Cisco Event Response: Semiannual Cisco IOS Software Advisory Bundled Publication" at the following link: http://www.cisco.com/web/about/security/intelligence/Cisco_ERP_sep09.html Affected Products ================= This vulnerability only affects devices running Cisco IOS Software with SIP voice services enabled. Vulnerable Products +------------------ Cisco devices running affected Cisco IOS Software versions that are configured to process SIP messages with the Cisco Unified Border Element feature are affected. Cisco IOS devices that are not configured for SIP and Cisco Unified Border Element feature are not affected by this vulnerability. Note: Cisco Unified Border Element feature (previously known as the Cisco Multiservice IP-to-IP Gateway) is a special Cisco IOS Software image that runs on Cisco multiservice gateway platforms. It provides a network-to-network interface point for billing, security, call admission control, quality of service, and signaling interworking. Cisco Unified Border Element feature requires the "voice service voip" command and the "allow-connections" subcommand. An example of an affected configuration is as follows: voice service voip allow-connections from-type to to-type ... ! Recent versions of Cisco IOS Software do not process SIP messages by default. Creating a dial peer by issuing the command "dial-peer voice" will start the SIP processes, causing the Cisco IOS device to process SIP messages. In addition, several features within Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express, such as ePhones, once configured will also automatically start the SIP process, which will cause the device to start processing SIP messages. An example of an affected configuration is as follows: dial-peer voice <Voice dial-peer tag> voip ... ! In addition to inspecting the Cisco IOS device configuration for a dial-peer command that causes the device to process SIP messages, administrators can also use the command show processes | include SIP to determine whether Cisco IOS Software is running the processes that handle SIP messages. In the following example, the presence of the processes CCSIP_UDP_SOCKET or CCSIP_TCP_SOCKET indicates that the Cisco IOS device is processing SIP messages: Router#show processes | include SIP 149 Mwe 40F48254 4 1 400023108/24000 0 CCSIP_UDP_SOCKET 150 Mwe 40F48034 4 1 400023388/24000 0 CCSIP_TCP_SOCKET warning Warning: Since there are several ways a device running Cisco IOS Software can start processing SIP messages, it is recommended that the "show processes | include SIP" command be used to determine whether the device is processing SIP messages instead of relying on the presence of specific configuration commands. To determine the Cisco IOS Software release that is running on a Cisco product, administrators can log in to the device and issue the show version command to display the system banner. The system banner confirms that the device is running Cisco IOS Software by displaying text similar to "Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software" or "Cisco IOS Software." The image name displays in parentheses, followed by "Version" and the Cisco IOS Software release name. Other Cisco devices do not have the show version command or may provide different output. The following example identifies a Cisco product that is running Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(26) with an installed image name of C2500-IS-L: Router#show version Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software IOS (tm) 2500 Software (C2500-IS-L), Version 12.3(26), RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2) Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport Copyright (c) 1986-2008 by cisco Systems, Inc. Compiled Mon 17-Mar-08 14:39 by dchih !--- output truncated The following example identifies a Cisco product that is running Cisco IOS Software Release 12.4(20)T with an installed image name of C1841-ADVENTERPRISEK9-M: Router#show version Cisco IOS Software, 1841 Software (C1841-ADVENTERPRISEK9-M), Version 12.4(20)T, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc3) Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport Copyright (c) 1986-2008 by Cisco Systems, Inc. Compiled Thu 10-Jul-08 20:25 by prod_rel_team !--- output truncated Additional information about Cisco IOS Software release naming conventions is available in "White Paper: Cisco IOS Reference Guide" at the following link: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/620/1.html Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable +-------------------------------- The SIP Application Layer Gateway (ALG), which is used by the Cisco IOS NAT and firewall features of Cisco IOS Software, is not affected by this vulnerability. Cisco IOS XE Software and Cisco IOS XR Software are not affected by this vulnerability. No other Cisco products are currently known to be affected by this vulnerability. Details ======= SIP is a popular signaling protocol that is used to manage voice and video calls across IP networks such as the Internet. SIP is responsible for handling all aspects of call setup and termination. Voice and video are the most popular types of sessions that SIP handles, but the protocol has the flexibility to accommodate other applications that require call setup and termination. SIP call signaling can use UDP (port 5060), TCP (port 5060), or TLS (TCP port 5061) as the underlying transport protocol. The Cisco Unified Border Element (previously known as the Cisco Multiservice IP-to-IP Gateway) is a special Cisco IOS Software image that runs on Cisco multiservice gateway platforms. It provides a network-to-network interface point for billing, security, call admission control, quality of service, and signaling interworking. For more information about Cisco Unified Border Element refer to the following link: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/voicesw/ps5640/index.html A DoS vulnerability exists in the SIP implementation in Cisco IOS Software when devices are running a Cisco IOS image that contains the Cisco Unified Border Element feature. This vulnerability is triggered by processing a series of crafted SIP messages. This vulnerability is documented in Cisco Bug ID CSCsx25880 and has been assigned Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID CVE-2009-2870. Vulnerability Scoring Details ============================= Cisco has provided scores for the vulnerability in this advisory based on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS). The CVSS scoring in this Security Advisory is done in accordance with CVSS version 2.0. CVSS is a standards-based scoring method that conveys vulnerability severity and helps determine urgency and priority of response. Cisco has provided a base and temporal score. Customers can then compute environmental scores to assist in determining the impact of the vulnerability in individual networks. Cisco has provided an FAQ to answer additional questions regarding CVSS at: http://www.cisco.com/web/about/security/intelligence/cvss-qandas.html Cisco has also provided a CVSS calculator to help compute the environmental impact for individual networks at: http://intellishield.cisco.com/security/alertmanager/cvss CSCsx25880 - Crafted SIP packet may cause device reload CVSS Base Score - 7.8 Access Vector - Network Access Complexity - Low Authentication - None Confidentiality Impact - None Integrity Impact - None Availability Impact - Complete CVSS Temporal Score - 6.4 Exploitability - Functional Remediation Level - Official-Fix Report Confidence - Confirmed Impact ====== Successful exploitation of the vulnerability described in this document may result in a reload of the device. The issue could be repeatedly exploited to cause an extended DoS condition. Software Versions and Fixes =========================== When considering software upgrades, also consult: http://www.cisco.com/go/psirt and any subsequent advisories to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution. In all cases, customers should exercise caution to be certain the devices to be upgraded contain sufficient memory and that current hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or your contracted maintenance provider for assistance. Each row of the Cisco IOS Software table (below) names a Cisco IOS release train. If a given release train is vulnerable, then the earliest possible releases that contain the fix (along with the anticipated date of availability for each, if applicable) are listed in the "First Fixed Release" column of the table. The "Recommended Release" column indicates the releases which have fixes for all the published vulnerabilities at the time of this Advisory. A device running a release in the given train that is earlier than the release in a specific column (less than the First Fixed Release) is known to be vulnerable. Cisco recommends upgrading to a release equal to or later than the release in the "Recommended Releases" column of the table. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Major | Availability of Repaired Releases | | Release | | |------------+------------------------------------------------------| | Affected | | Recommended | | 12.0-Based | First Fixed Release | Release | | Releases | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| | There are no affected 12.0 based releases. | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| | Affected | | Recommended | | 12.1-Based | First Fixed Release | Release | | Releases | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| | There are no affected 12.1 based releases. | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| | Affected | | Recommended | | 12.2-Based | First Fixed Release | Release | | Releases | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| | There are no affected 12.2 based releases. | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| | Affected | | Recommended | | 12.3-Based | First Fixed Release | Release | | Releases | | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3 | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3B | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3BC | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3BW | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3EU | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3JA | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3JEA | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3JEB | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3JEC | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3JK | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3JL | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3JX | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3T | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3TPC | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3VA | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3XA | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3XB | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3XC | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3XD | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3XE | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3XF | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3XG | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3XI | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3XJ | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3XK | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3XL | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3XQ | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3XR | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3XS | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3XU | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3XW | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3XX | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3XY | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3XZ | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3YA | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3YD | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3YF | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3YG | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3YH | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3YI | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3YJ | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | | | 12.4(15)T10 | | | | | | | Releases prior to 12.3(11)YK3 are | 12.4(20)T4 | | | vulnerable, release 12.3(11)YK3 and | | | 12.3YK | later are not vulnerable; first fixed | 12.4(22)T3 | | | in 12.4T | | | | | 12.4(24)T2; | | | | Available on | | | | 23-OCT-2009 | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3YM | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3YQ | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | | | 12.4(15)T10 | | | | | | | Vulnerable; first fixed in 12.4T | 12.4(20)T4 | | | | | | 12.3YS | Releases up to and including 12.3(11) | 12.4(22)T3 | | | YS1 are not vulnerable. | | | | | 12.4(24)T2; | | | | Available on | | | | 23-OCT-2009 | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | | | 12.4(15)T10 | | | | | | | | 12.4(20)T4 | | | | | | 12.3YT | Vulnerable; first fixed in 12.4T | 12.4(22)T3 | | | | | | | | 12.4(24)T2; | | | | Available on | | | | 23-OCT-2009 | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3YU | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3YX | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3YZ | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.3ZA | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | Affected | | Recommended | | 12.4-Based | First Fixed Release | Release | | Releases | | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.4 | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.4GC | 12.4(24)GC1 | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.4JA | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.4JDA | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.4JDC | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.4JDD | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.4JK | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.4JL | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.4JMA | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.4JMB | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.4JX | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.4MD | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.4MDA | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.4MR | 12.4(19)MR3 | 12.4(19)MR3 | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.4SW | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | | | 12.4(15)T10 | | | 12.4(24)T1 | | | | | 12.4(20)T4 | | | 12.4(15)T10 | | | 12.4T | | 12.4(22)T3 | | | 12.4(20)T3 | | | | | 12.4(24)T2; | | | 12.4(22)T2 | Available on | | | | 23-OCT-2009 | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | | | 12.4(15)T10 | | | | | | | | 12.4(20)T4 | | | | | | 12.4XA | Vulnerable; first fixed in 12.4T | 12.4(22)T3 | | | | | | | | 12.4(24)T2; | | | | Available on | | | | 23-OCT-2009 | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | | | 12.4(15)T10 | | | | | | | | 12.4(20)T4 | | | | | | 12.4XB | Vulnerable; first fixed in 12.4T | 12.4(22)T3 | | | | | | | | 12.4(24)T2; | | | | Available on | | | | 23-OCT-2009 | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | | | 12.4(15)T10 | | | | | | | | 12.4(20)T4 | | | | | | 12.4XC | Vulnerable; first fixed in 12.4T | 12.4(22)T3 | | | | | | | | 12.4(24)T2; | | | | Available on | | | | 23-OCT-2009 | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | | | 12.4(15)T10 | | | | | | | | 12.4(20)T4 | | | | | | 12.4XD | Vulnerable; first fixed in 12.4T | 12.4(22)T3 | | | | | | | | 12.4(24)T2; | | | | Available on | | | | 23-OCT-2009 | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | | | 12.4(15)T10 | | | | | | | | 12.4(20)T4 | | | | | | 12.4XE | Vulnerable; first fixed in 12.4T | 12.4(22)T3 | | | | | | | | 12.4(24)T2; | | | | Available on | | | | 23-OCT-2009 | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.4XF | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.4XG | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | | | 12.4(15)T10 | | | | | | | | 12.4(20)T4 | | | | | | 12.4XJ | Vulnerable; first fixed in 12.4T | 12.4(22)T3 | | | | | | | | 12.4(24)T2; | | | | Available on | | | | 23-OCT-2009 | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.4XK | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.4XL | 12.4(15)XL5 | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | | | 12.4(15)T10 | | | | | | | Vulnerable; first fixed in 12.4T | 12.4(20)T4 | | | | | | 12.4XM | Releases up to and including 12.4(15) | 12.4(22)T3 | | | XM are not vulnerable. | | | | | 12.4(24)T2; | | | | Available on | | | | 23-OCT-2009 | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.4XN | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | | Vulnerable; Contact your support | | | 12.4XP | organization per the instructions in | | | | Obtaining Fixed Software section of | | | | this advisory | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.4XQ | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.4XR | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | | | 12.4(15)T10 | | | | | | | | 12.4(20)T4 | | | | | | 12.4XT | Vulnerable; first fixed in 12.4T | 12.4(22)T3 | | | | | | | | 12.4(24)T2; | | | | Available on | | | | 23-OCT-2009 | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | | Vulnerable; Contact your support | | | 12.4XV | organization per the instructions in | | | | Obtaining Fixed Software section of | | | | this advisory | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | | | 12.4(15)T10 | | | | | | | | 12.4(20)T4 | | | | | | 12.4XW | Vulnerable; first fixed in 12.4T | 12.4(22)T3 | | | | | | | | 12.4(24)T2; | | | | Available on | | | | 23-OCT-2009 | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | | | 12.4(15)T10 | | | | | | | | 12.4(20)T4 | | | | | | 12.4XY | Vulnerable; first fixed in 12.4T | 12.4(22)T3 | | | | | | | | 12.4(24)T2; | | | | Available on | | | | 23-OCT-2009 | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | | | 12.4(15)T10 | | | | | | | | 12.4(20)T4 | | | | | | 12.4XZ | Vulnerable; first fixed in 12.4T | 12.4(22)T3 | | | | | | | | 12.4(24)T2; | | | | Available on | | | | 23-OCT-2009 | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | | | 12.4(15)T10 | | | | | | | | 12.4(20)T4 | | | | | | 12.4YA | Vulnerable; first fixed in 12.4T | 12.4(22)T3 | | | | | | | | 12.4(24)T2; | | | | Available on | | | | 23-OCT-2009 | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.4YB | 12.4(22)YB1 | 12.4(22)YB4 | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.4YD | Not Vulnerable | | |------------+---------------------------------------+--------------| | 12.4YE | Not Vulnerable | | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Note: No Cisco IOS-XE or Cisco IOS Software Modularity releases are affected by this vulnerability. Workarounds =========== If the affected Cisco IOS device requires SIP for VoIP services, SIP cannot be disabled, and therefore, no workarounds are available. Users are advised to apply mitigation techniques to help limit exposure to the vulnerability. Mitigation consists of allowing only legitimate devices to connect to the routers. To increase effectiveness, the mitigation must be coupled with anti-spoofing measures on the network edge. This action is required because SIP can use UDP as the transport protocol. Additional mitigations that can be deployed on Cisco devices within the network are available in the companion document "Cisco Applied Mitigation Bulletin: Identifying and Mitigating Exploitation of the Denial of Service Vulnerabilities in Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Cisco IOS Software", which is available at the following location: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-amb-20090923-voice.shtml Disable SIP Listening Ports +-------------------------- For devices that do not require SIP to be enabled, the simplest and most effective workaround is to disable SIP processing on the device. Some versions of Cisco IOS Software allow administrators to accomplish this with the following commands: sip-ua no transport udp no transport tcp no transport tcp tls Warning: When applying this workaround to devices that are processing Media Gateway Control Protocol (MGCP) or H.323 calls, the device will not stop SIP processing while active calls are being processed. Under these circumstances, this workaround should be implemented during a maintenance window when active calls can be briefly stopped. The "show udp connections", "show tcp brief all", and "show processes | include SIP" commands can be used to confirm that the SIP UDP and TCP ports are closed after applying this workaround. Depending on the Cisco IOS Software version in use, the output of "show ip sockets" still showed UDP port 5060 open, but sending something to that port caused the SIP process to emit the following message: *Feb 2 11:36:47.691: sip_udp_sock_process_read: SIP UDP Listener is DISABLED Control Plane Policing +--------------------- For devices that need to offer SIP services it is possible to use Control Plane Policing (CoPP) to block SIP traffic to the device from untrusted sources. Cisco IOS Releases 12.0S, 12.2SX, 12.2S, 12.3T, 12.4, and 12.4T support the CoPP feature. CoPP may be configured on a device to protect the management and control planes to minimize the risk and effectiveness of direct infrastructure attacks by explicitly permitting only authorized traffic sent to infrastructure devices in accordance with existing security policies and configurations. The following example can be adapted to the network !-- The 192.168.1.0/24 network and the 172.16.1.1 host are trusted. !-- Everything else is not trusted. The following access list is used !-- to determine what traffic needs to be dropped by a control plane !-- policy (the CoPP feature.) If the access list matches (permit) !-- then traffic will be dropped and if the access list does not !-- match (deny) then traffic will be processed by the router. access-list 100 deny udp 192.168.1.0 0.0.0.255 any eq 5060 access-list 100 deny tcp 192.168.1.0 0.0.0.255 any eq 5060 access-list 100 deny tcp 192.168.1.0 0.0.0.255 any eq 5061 access-list 100 deny udp host 172.16.1.1 any eq 5060 access-list 100 deny tcp host 172.16.1.1 any eq 5060 access-list 100 deny tcp host 172.16.1.1 any eq 5061 access-list 100 permit udp any any eq 5060 access-list 100 permit tcp any any eq 5060 access-list 100 permit tcp any any eq 5061 !-- Permit (Police or Drop)/Deny (Allow) all other Layer3 and Layer4 !-- traffic in accordance with existing security policies and !-- configurations for traffic that is authorized to be sent !-- to infrastructure devices. !-- Create a Class-Map for traffic to be policed by !-- the CoPP feature. class-map match-all drop-sip-class match access-group 100 !-- Create a Policy-Map that will be applied to the !-- Control-Plane of the device. policy-map drop-sip-traffic class drop-sip-class drop !-- Apply the Policy-Map to the Control-Plane of the !-- device. control-plane service-policy input drop-sip-traffic Warning: Because SIP can use UDP as a transport protocol, it is possible to easily spoof the IP address of the sender, which may defeat access control lists that permit communication to these ports from trusted IP addresses. In the above CoPP example, the access control entries (ACEs) that match the potential exploit packets with the "permit" action result in these packets being discarded by the policy-map "drop" function, while packets that match the "deny" action (not shown) are not affected by the policy-map drop function. Additional information on the configuration and use of the CoPP feature can be found at: http://www.cisco.com/web/about/security/intelligence/coppwp_gs.html and http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_3t/12_3t4/feature/guide/gtrtlimt.html Obtaining Fixed Software ======================== Cisco has released free software updates that address these vulnerabilities. Prior to deploying software, customers should consult their maintenance provider or check the software for feature set compatibility and known issues specific to their environment. Customers may only install and expect support for the feature sets they have purchased. By installing, downloading, accessing or otherwise using such software upgrades, customers agree to be bound by the terms of Cisco's software license terms found at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/warranty/English/EU1KEN_.html or as otherwise set forth at Cisco.com Downloads at: http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-usingswc.shtml Do not contact psirt@cisco.com or security-alert@cisco.com for software upgrades. Customers with Service Contracts +------------------------------- Customers with contracts should obtain upgraded software through their regular update channels. For most customers, this means that upgrades should be obtained through the Software Center on Cisco's worldwide website at http://www.cisco.com. Customers using Third Party Support Organizations +------------------------------------------------ Customers whose Cisco products are provided or maintained through prior or existing agreements with third-party support organizations, such as Cisco Partners, authorized resellers, or service providers should contact that support organization for guidance and assistance with the appropriate course of action in regards to this advisory. The effectiveness of any workaround or fix is dependent on specific customer situations, such as product mix, network topology, traffic behavior, and organizational mission. Due to the variety of affected products and releases, customers should consult with their service provider or support organization to ensure any applied workaround or fix is the most appropriate for use in the intended network before it is deployed. Customers without Service Contracts +---------------------------------- Customers who purchase direct from Cisco but do not hold a Cisco service contract, and customers who purchase through third-party vendors but are unsuccessful in obtaining fixed software through their point of sale should acquire upgrades by contacting the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC). TAC contacts are as follows. * +1 800 553 2447 (toll free from within North America) * +1 408 526 7209 (toll call from anywhere in the world) * e-mail: tac@cisco.com Customers should have their product serial number available and be prepared to give the URL of this notice as evidence of entitlement to a free upgrade. Free upgrades for non-contract customers must be requested through the TAC. Refer to: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/support/tsd_cisco_worldwide_contacts.html for additional TAC contact information, including localized telephone numbers, and instructions and e-mail addresses for use in various languages. 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Revision History ================ +----------------------------------------+ | Revision | | Initial | | 1.0 | 2009-September-23 | public | | | | release | +----------------------------------------+ Cisco Security Procedures ========================= Complete information on reporting security vulnerabilities in Cisco products, obtaining assistance with security incidents, and registering to receive security information from Cisco, is available on Cisco's worldwide website at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_vulnerability_policy.h... This includes instructions for press inquiries regarding Cisco security notices. All Cisco security advisories are available at: http://www.cisco.com/go/psirt -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- iD8DBQFKukGZ86n/Gc8U/uARAh54AJ4jQJCLVMauxJXj00WMu822+kH1TQCfTzA6 2++Xtx6BvyycWfoy75Zjtx0= =nUyE -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----