CVE-2013-1213: Medium severity cisco nx-os vulnerability

Published May 29, 2013
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Updated

Cisco NX-OS on the Nexus 1000V does not assign the proper priority to heartbeat messages from a Virtual Ethernet Module (VEM) to a Virtual Supervisor Module (VSM), which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (false VEM unavailability report) via a flood of UDP packets, aka Bug ID CSCud14840.

Affected Software

2 affected components
cisco NX-OS
cisco Nexus 1000V

Event History

May 29, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1213?

The severity of CVE-2013-1213 is classified as critical due to its potential for causing denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-1213?

To fix CVE-2013-1213, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of Cisco NX-OS that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2013-1213?

CVE-2013-1213 affects Cisco NX-OS on the Nexus 1000V and related Virtual Ethernet Modules.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2013-1213?

The impact of CVE-2013-1213 is a denial of service condition caused by false VEM unavailability reports.

5

Can CVE-2013-1213 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2013-1213 can be exploited remotely through a flood of UDP packets.

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