CVE-2015-4324: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 19, 2015
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Updated

Buffer overflow in Cisco NX-OS on Nexus 1000V devices for VMware vSphere 7.3(0)ZN(0.81), Nexus 3000 devices 7.3(0)ZN(0.81), Nexus 4000 devices 4.1(2)E1(1c), Nexus 7000 devices 7.2(0)N1(0.1), and Nexus 9000 devices 7.3(0)ZN(0.81) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (IGMP process restart) via a malformed IGMPv3 packet that is mishandled during memory allocation, aka Bug IDs CSCuv69713, CSCuv69717, CSCuv69723, CSCuv69732, and CSCuv48908.

Affected Software

29 affected components
cisco NX-OS=7.3\(0\)zn\(0.81\)
Cisco Nexus 3016
cisco Nexus 3048
cisco Nexus 3064
Cisco Nexus 31128pq
cisco Nexus 3132q
cisco Nexus 3164q
cisco Nexus 3172
Cisco Nexus 3232c
Cisco Nexus 3264q
cisco Nexus 3524
Cisco Nexus 3548
cisco Nexus 93120tx
cisco Nexus 93128tx
cisco Nexus 9332pq
cisco Nexus 9336pq Aci Spine
cisco Nexus 9372px
cisco Nexus 9372tx
Cisco Nexus 9396px
cisco Nexus 9396tx
cisco Nexus 9504
Cisco Nexus 9508
cisco Nexus 9516
cisco Nexus 1000V
cisco NX-OS=4.1\(2\)e1\(1c\)
cisco Nexus 4001i
cisco NX-OS=7.2\(0\)n1\(0.1\)
cisco Nexus 7000
cisco Nexus 7700

Event History

Aug 19, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4324?

CVE-2015-4324 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service on affected devices.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-4324?

To mitigate CVE-2015-4324, upgrade to the recommended fixed versions of Cisco NX-OS that address the buffer overflow issue.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2015-4324?

CVE-2015-4324 affects several Cisco Nexus devices including Nexus 1000V, Nexus 3000, Nexus 4000, Nexus 7000, and Nexus 9000 that run specific versions of NX-OS.

4

What causes the CVE-2015-4324 vulnerability?

CVE-2015-4324 is caused by a buffer overflow condition in the IGMP process within the affected versions of Cisco NX-OS.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-4324?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2015-4324; users are advised to apply the necessary updates to resolve this vulnerability.

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