CVE-2009-0627: High severity Cisco NX-OS vulnerability

Published Sep 8, 2009
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Cisco NX-OS before 4.0(1a)N2(1), when running on Nexus 5000 platforms, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an unspecified "sequence of TCP packets" related to "TCP State manipulation," possibly related to separate attacks against CVE-2008-4609.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Cisco NX-OS<=4.0
Cisco Nexus 5000
Cisco Nexus 7000

Event History

Sep 8, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
11:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0627?

CVE-2009-0627 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-0627?

To mitigate CVE-2009-0627, upgrade to Cisco NX-OS version 4.0(1a)N2(1) or later.

3

Which Cisco products are affected by CVE-2009-0627?

CVE-2009-0627 affects Cisco NX-OS versions prior to 4.0(1a)N2(1) and Nexus 5000 platforms.

4

Can CVE-2009-0627 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2009-0627 can be exploited by remote attackers through a specific sequence of TCP packets.

5

What is the nature of the attack related to CVE-2009-0627?

The attack associated with CVE-2009-0627 is characterized by TCP State manipulation leading to a device crash.

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