Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnects
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 12 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-0302 CVE-2018-0308 CVE-2018-0303 CVE-2018-0304 CVE-2018-0314 CVE-2018-0312 CVE-2018-0311 CVE-2018-0310 CVE-2018-0331 CVE-2018-0305 CVE-2018-0294 CVE-2018-0298 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-120 CWE-126 CWE-20 CWE-476 CWE-264 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
UCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnects Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnects Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnects Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 12 vulnerabilities.
1) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU13438
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0302
CWE-ID:
CWE-120 - Buffer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in the CLI parser due to boundary error when incorrect input validation in the CLI parser subsystem. A local attacker can exceed the expected length of user input, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsUCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
External linkshttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180620-fxos-ace
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected device in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The attacker would have to login to the system and perform certain actions in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU13439
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0308
CWE-ID:
CWE-120 - Buffer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition or execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in the Cisco Fabric Services component due to buffer overflow when insufficient validation of header values in Cisco Fabric Services packets. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted Cisco Fabric Services packet, trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsUCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected device in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU13440
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0303
CWE-ID:
CWE-120 - Buffer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows an adjacent attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in the Cisco Discovery Protocol component due to buffer overflow when insufficient validation of Cisco Discovery Protocol packet headers. An adjacent attacker can send a specially crafted Cisco Discovery Protocol packet to a Layer 2 adjacent affected device, trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash or execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
UCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
External linkshttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180620-fxnxos-dos
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected device in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
4) Memory corruption
EUVDB-ID: #VU13441
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0304
CWE-ID:
CWE-126 - Buffer over-read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to buffer overflow or buffer over-read condition in the Cisco Fabric Services component when insufficient validation of Cisco Fabric Services packet headers. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted Cisco Fabric Services packet, trigger memory corruption and read sensitive memory content, cause the service to crash or execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
UCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
External linkshttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180620-fxnxos-ace
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected device in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
5) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU13442
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0314
CWE-ID:
CWE-120 - Buffer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in the Cisco Fabric Services (CFS) component due to buffer overflow when insufficient validation of Cisco Fabric Services packet headers when the software processes packet data. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a maliciously crafted Cisco Fabric Services packet, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the device.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
UCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected device in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
6) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU13443
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0312
CWE-ID:
CWE-120 - Buffer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition or execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when insufficient validation of Cisco Fabric Services packet headers when the software processes packet data. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a maliciously crafted Cisco Fabric Services packet, trigger buffer overflow condition and cause the service to crash or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
UCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected device in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
7) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU13445
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 7.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0311
CWE-ID:
CWE-120 - Buffer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability in the Cisco Fabric Services component exists due to buffer overflow insufficient validation of Cisco Fabric Services packets when the software processes packet data. A remote attacker can send a maliciously crafted Cisco Fabric Services packet, trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
UCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected device in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
8) Buffer over-read
EUVDB-ID: #VU13446
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 8.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0310
CWE-ID:
CWE-126 - Buffer over-read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information or cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in the Cisco Fabric Services component due to buffer over-read when insufficient validation of header values in Cisco Fabric Services packets. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted Cisco Fabric Services packet, trigger memory corruption and obtain sensitive information from memory or cause the service to crash.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsUCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected device in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
9) Improper input validation
EUVDB-ID: #VU13444
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0331
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows an adjacent attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in the Cisco Discovery Protocol (formerly known as CDP) subsystem due to improper validation of certain fields within a Cisco Discovery Protocol message prior to processing it. An adjacent attacker can submit a Cisco Discovery Protocol message and cause the service to crash.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
UCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
External linkshttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180620-nxos-cdp
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected device in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
10) Null pointer dereference
EUVDB-ID: #VU13447
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 7.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0305
CWE-ID:
CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in the Cisco Fabric Services component due to insufficient validation of Cisco Fabric Services packets. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted Cisco Fabric Services packet, trigger a NULL pointer dereference and cause the service to crash.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
UCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected device in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
11) Security restrictions bypass
EUVDB-ID: #VU13448
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0294
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local attacker to configure an unauthorized administrator account for an affected device.
The vulnerability exists in the write-erase feature due to improper deletion of sensitive files when certain CLI commands are used to clear the device configuration and reload a device. A local attacker can log into an affected device as an administrative user and configure an unauthorized account for the device.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
UCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
External linkshttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180620-nxosadmin
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected device in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The attacker would have to login to the system and perform certain actions in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
12) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU13449
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 7.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0298
CWE-ID:
CWE-120 - Buffer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in the web UI due to buffer overflow when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can send a malicious HTTP or HTTPS packet directed to the physical management interface and cause the process to crash and possibly reload the device.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsUCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnects: All versions
External linkshttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180620-fxos-dos
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected device in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
