Buffer overflow in Cisco NX-OS - CVE-2018-0311
Published: June 20, 2018 / Updated: June 25, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU13445
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0311
CWE-ID: CWE-120
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc
Affected software:
Cisco NX-OS
Cisco NX-OS
Detailed vulnerability description
The 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-0311
Install update from vendor's website.