CVE-2015-0775: Medium severity cisco nx-os vulnerability
The banner (aka MOTD) implementation in Cisco NX-OS 4.1(2)E1(1f) on Nexus 4000 devices, 5.2(1)SV3(2.1) on Nexus 1000V devices, 6.0(2)N2(2) on Nexus 5000 devices, 6.2(11) on MDS 9000 devices, 6.2(12) on Nexus 7000 devices, 7.0(3) on Nexus 9000 devices, and 7.2(0)ZN(99.67) on Nexus 3000 devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (login process reset) via an unspecified terminal-session request during TELNET session setup, aka Bug IDs CSCuo10554, CSCuu75466, CSCuu75471, CSCuu75484, CSCuu75498, CSCuu77170, and CSCuu77182.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-0775?
CVE-2015-0775 is considered to have a medium severity level affecting certain Cisco NX-OS versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0775?
To fix CVE-2015-0775, you should upgrade to a patched version of Cisco NX-OS as recommended by Cisco.
Which Cisco devices are affected by CVE-2015-0775?
CVE-2015-0775 affects several Cisco Nexus devices running vulnerable versions of NX-OS.
What does CVE-2015-0775 vulnerability allow an attacker to do?
The CVE-2015-0775 vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected Cisco devices.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-0775?
No official workarounds are provided for CVE-2015-0775, thus upgrading to a secure version is essential.