high
7.8
CWE
399
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2012-0352

First published: Thu Feb 16 2012(Updated: )

Cisco NX-OS 4.2.x before 4.2(1)SV1(5.1) on Nexus 1000v series switches; 4.x and 5.0.x before 5.0(2)N1(1) on Nexus 5000 series switches; and 4.2.x before 4.2.8, 5.0.x before 5.0.5, and 5.1.x before 5.1.1 on Nexus 7000 series switches allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (netstack process crash and device reload) via a malformed IP packet, aka Bug IDs CSCti23447, CSCti49507, and CSCtj01991.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco NX-OS=4.0\(0\)n1\(1a\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.0\(0\)n1\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.0\(0\)n1\(2a\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.0\(1a\)n1\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.0\(1a\)n1\(1a\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.0\(1a\)n2\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.0\(1a\)n2\(1a\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.0\(4\)sv1\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.0\(4\)sv1\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.0\(4\)sv1\(3\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.0\(4\)sv1\(3a\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.0\(4\)sv1\(3b\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.0\(4\)sv1\(3c\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.0\(4\)sv1\(3d\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.1\(3\)n1\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.1\(3\)n1\(1a\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.1\(3\)n2\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.1\(3\)n2\(1a\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.2\(1\)n1\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.2\(1\)n2\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.2\(1\)n2\(1a\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.2\(1\)sv1\(4\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.2\(1\)sv1\(4a\)
Cisco Nexus 1000V for Hyper-V
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(2\)n2\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(2\)n2\(1a\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)n1\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)n1\(1a\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)n1\(1b\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)n1\(1c\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)n2\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)n2\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)n2\(2a\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)n2\(2b\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.1\(3\)n1\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.1\(3\)n1\(1a\)
Cisco Nexus 5000 firmware
Cisco Nexus 5010
Cisco Nexus 5020
Cisco Nexus 5548P Firmware
Cisco Nexus 5548UP Firmware
Cisco Nexus 5596UP Firmware
Cisco NX-OS=4.1.\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.1.\(3\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.1.\(4\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.1.\(5\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.2\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.2\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.2\(3\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.2\(4\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.2\(6\)
Cisco NX-OS=4.2.\(2a\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(2a\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.1\(1a\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.1\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.1\(3\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.1\(4\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.1\(5\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.1\(6\)
Cisco Nexus 7000
Cisco Nexus 7000
Cisco Nexus 7000
Cisco Nexus 7000 9-Slot Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-0352?

    CVE-2012-0352 is rated as high severity due to its potential to cause denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-0352?

    To fix CVE-2012-0352, upgrade to the recommended versions of Cisco NX-OS specified in the advisory.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2012-0352?

    CVE-2012-0352 affects Cisco NX-OS versions prior to the specific fixed releases on Nexus 1000v, 5000, and 7000 series switches.

  • Can CVE-2012-0352 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2012-0352 can be exploited remotely by sending crafted packets.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2012-0352 on system availability?

    The impact of CVE-2012-0352 is a denial of service, which results in the affected systems being unavailable.

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