Vulnerability identifier: #VU13447

Vulnerability 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

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco NX-OS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The 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.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco NX-OS: All versions

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External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180620-fx-os-fabric...

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.