Vulnerability identifier: #VU66749
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Cisco NX-OS
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches
Hardware solutions /
Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Nexus 5500 Platform Switches
Hardware solutions /
Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Nexus 5600 Platform Switches
Hardware solutions /
Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Nexus 6000 Series Switches
Hardware solutions /
Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Nexus 7000 Series Switches
Hardware solutions /
Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches
Hardware solutions /
Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches
Hardware solutions /
Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when processing OSPFv3 packets. A remote attacker can send specially crafted OSPFv3 link-state advertisement (LSA) packets to an affected device, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Cisco NX-OS: 8.2 - 8.2.7
Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches: All versions
Nexus 5500 Platform Switches: All versions
Nexus 5600 Platform Switches: All versions
Nexus 6000 Series Switches: All versions
Nexus 7000 Series Switches: All versions
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches: All versions
Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches: All versions
External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-nxos-ospfv3-dos-48qutcu
http://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCvz68748
http://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCwb50012
http://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCwb50013
http://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCwb50015
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.