# CVE-2013-5498: The PPTP-ALG component in CRS Carrier Grade Services Engine (CGSE) and ASR 9000 Integrated Service Module (ISM) in Cisco IOS XR allows remot

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-09-27 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The PPTP-ALG component in CRS Carrier Grade Services Engine (CGSE) and ASR 9000 Integrated Service Module (ISM) in Cisco IOS XR allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (module reset) via crafted packet streams, aka Bug ID CSCue91963.

## What to do

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## References

- http://osvdb.org/97777
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=30994
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-5498
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62651
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87462

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