[nsp] Cisco Advisory apply to L2 only devices?

[Jared Mauch]

On Thu, Jul 17, 2003 at 05:05:22PM -0400, Devon True wrote:
> All:
> 
> Quick simple question. :) Does the recent Cisco security advisory about
> the IPv4 packets apply to devices doing only L2 switching? Reading the
> advisory, I assume so since it lists the 2900XL series and says "Cisco
> IOS". However, the PHB wants a definite answer.

	If someone sends a packet to the mgmt vlan interface,
yes, you can lock up.

	if it's not doing IP though, you are fine is my understanding.

	- jared

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