high
7.9
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-0658: Input Validation

First published: Sat Mar 28 2015(Updated: )

The DHCP implementation in the PowerOn Auto Provisioning (POAP) feature in Cisco NX-OS does not properly restrict the initialization process, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands as root by sending crafted response packets on the local network, aka Bug ID CSCur14589.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(3\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(4\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(4a\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.2\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.2\(2a\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.2\(6\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.2\(6b\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.2\(8\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.2\(8a\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.2\(8b\)
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
Cisco Nexus 7700 Series Switch
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(2\)n1\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(2\)n1\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(2\)n1\(2a\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(2\)n2\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(2\)n2\(1b\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(2\)n2\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(2\)n2\(3\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(2\)n2\(4\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(2\)n2\(5\)
Cisco NX-OS=7.0\(0\)n1\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=7.0\(1\)n1\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=7.0\(2\)n1\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=7.0\(3\)n1\(1\)
Cisco Nexus 5010
Cisco Nexus 5020
Cisco Nexus 5548P Firmware
Cisco Nexus 5548UP Firmware
Cisco Nexus 5596T Firmware
Cisco Nexus 5596UP Firmware
Cisco 56128p
Cisco Nexus 5624Q Firmware
Cisco Nexus 5648Q Firmware
Cisco Nexus 5672UP-16G
Cisco Nexus 5696Q Firmware
Cisco Nexus 6001 Firmware
Cisco Nexus 6004 Firmware
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(2\)i2\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(2\)i2\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(2\)i2\(2a\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(2\)i2\(2b\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(2\)i2\(3\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(2\)i3\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(2\)i3\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(2\)i3\(3\)
Cisco NX-OS=11.0\(1b\)
Cisco NX-OS=11.0\(1c\)
Cisco Nexus 93120TX Firmware
Cisco Nexus 93128TX
Cisco Nexus 9332PQ Firmware
Cisco Nexus N9336PQ-X
Cisco Nexus 9372PX-E
Cisco Nexus 9372TX Firmware
Cisco Nexus 9396PX Firmware
Cisco Nexus 9396TX Firmware
Cisco Nexus 9504 Firmware
Cisco Nexus 9508
Cisco Nexus 9516 firmware
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u3\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u3\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u3\(2a\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u3\(2b\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u4\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u5\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u5\(1a\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u5\(1b\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u5\(1c\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u5\(1d\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u5\(1e\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u5\(1f\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u5\(1g\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u5\(1h\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(2\)u1\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(2\)u1\(1a\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(2\)u1\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(2\)u1\(3\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(2\)u1\(4\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(2\)u2\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(2\)u2\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(2\)u2\(3\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(2\)u2\(4\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(2\)u2\(5\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(2\)u2\(6\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(2\)u3\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(2\)u3\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(2\)u3\(3\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(2\)u3\(4\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(2\)u3\(5\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(2\)u4\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(2\)u4\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(2\)u4\(3\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(2\)u5\(1\)
Cisco Nexus 3016Q Firmware
Cisco Nexus 3048 Firmware
Cisco Nexus 3064 Firmware
Cisco Nexus 3132Q-XL
Cisco Nexus 3164Q Firmware
Cisco Nexus 3172 Firmware
Cisco Nexus 3524-xl
Cisco Nexus 3548-X/XL Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-0658?

    CVE-2015-0658 has a critical severity, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands as root.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-0658?

    To fix CVE-2015-0658, upgrade to the latest patched versions of Cisco NX-OS as indicated in the vendor's security advisory.

  • Which systems are affected by CVE-2015-0658?

    CVE-2015-0658 affects various versions of Cisco NX-OS, including 6.1(2), 6.1(3), 6.1(4), and others listed in the CVE description.

  • Can CVE-2015-0658 be exploited over the internet?

    CVE-2015-0658 is primarily a local network vulnerability that requires an attacker to be on the same local network.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2015-0658?

    The potential impacts of CVE-2015-0658 include unauthorized root access, which can lead to further system compromises.

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