high
7.1
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-1454: Input Validation

First published: Thu Oct 06 2016(Updated: )

Cisco NX-OS 4.0 through 7.3 and 11.0 through 11.2 on 1000v, 2000, 3000, 3500, 5000, 5500, 5600, 6000, 7000, 7700, and 9000 devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) by leveraging a peer relationship to send a crafted BGP UPDATE message, aka Bug IDs CSCuq77105 and CSCux11417.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco NX-OS<6.0\(2\)u6\(7\)
Cisco NX-OS>=6.1<7.0\(3\)i4\(1\)
Cisco Nexus 3016Q Firmware
Cisco Nexus 3048 Firmware
Cisco Nexus 31108PC-V Firmware
Cisco Nexus 31108TC-V Firmware
Cisco Nexus 31128PQ
Cisco Nexus 3132Q-XL
Cisco Nexus 3132Q-V Firmware
Cisco Nexus 3164Q Firmware
Cisco Nexus 3172 Firmware
Cisco Nexus 3232C
Cisco Nexus 3264Q Firmware
Cisco NX-OS<7.1\(4\)n1\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS>=7.2<7.2\(2\)n1\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS>=7.3<7.3\(0\)n1\(1\)
Cisco Nexus 5548P
Cisco Nexus 5548UP
Cisco Nexus 5596T
Cisco Nexus 5596UP
Cisco 56128p
Cisco Nexus 5624Q
Cisco Nexus 5648Q
Cisco Nexus 5672UP-16G
Cisco Nexus 5672UP-16G
Cisco Nexus 5696Q
Cisco Nexus 6001 Firmware
Cisco Nexus 6004 Firmware
Cisco NX-OS<5.2
Cisco Nexus 5010
Cisco Nexus 5020
Cisco NX-OS<7.2\(2\)d1\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS>=7.3<7.3\(1\)d1\(1\)
Cisco Nexus 7000
Cisco Nexus 7000
Cisco Nexus 7000
Cisco Nexus 7000 9-Slot Firmware
Cisco Nexus 7700
Cisco Nexus 7700
Cisco Nexus 7700
Cisco Nexus 7700
Cisco NX-OS<5.2\(1\)sv3\(1.15\)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch for VMware vSphere
Cisco NX-OS>=11.0<11.1\(1j\)
Cisco Nexus 92160YC Switch
Cisco Nexus 92304QC Firmware
Cisco Nexus 9236C
Cisco Nexus 9272Q Switch
Cisco Nexus
Cisco Nexus 93120TX Firmware
Cisco Nexus 93128TX
Cisco Nexus 93180YC-EX-24
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<6.0\(2\)a8\(1\)
Cisco Nexus 3524-xl
Cisco Nexus 3548-X/XL Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-1454?

    CVE-2016-1454 has been assigned a high severity level due to its ability to cause denial of service on vulnerable Cisco NX-OS devices.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-1454?

    To mitigate CVE-2016-1454, affected users should upgrade to a version of Cisco NX-OS that is not vulnerable, specifically versions above 7.3.

  • What types of devices are affected by CVE-2016-1454?

    CVE-2016-1454 impacts various Cisco Nexus devices, including models from the 1000v series through the 9000 series running affected NX-OS versions.

  • Can CVE-2016-1454 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2016-1454 can be exploited remotely by attackers leveraging peer relationships to send crafted BGP UPDATE messages.

  • What are the potential consequences of CVE-2016-1454?

    The exploitation of CVE-2016-1454 can lead to a denial of service, causing the device to reload unexpectedly.

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