Re: Cisco CMP vs Cisco Stack

nathan_anan24 · ‎05-01-2019

Hi All,

What is the differences between CMP vs stack switch. Also i had an issues on this bug.

I am running stack switch in my environment. Am i affected with this release ??

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190327-cmp-dos

This vulnerability affects Cisco Catalyst Switches that are running a vulnerable release of Cisco IOS or IOS XE Software when the switch meets all the following conditions:

CMP is enabled. On some platforms, CMP is enabled by default.
The switch is configured to be part of a cluster domain.
The switch has a role of command switch or member switch.

Does it means if i running member switch on stack mode, i will be affected as well ?

Leo Laohoo · ‎05-01-2019

CMD is the "grand daddy" of the stack switching.
Started with the first generation of Cisco 2900XL/3500XL switches.
Stackwise do not use CMP. It has it's own mode of communication.
I don't believe anyone is using this feature anymore.

nathan_anan24 · ‎05-02-2019

oh ok.. thanks for explaining this.