CVE-2016-1465: Medium severity cisco nx-os vulnerability

Published Jul 28, 2016
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Updated

Cisco Nexus 1000v Application Virtual Switch (AVS) devices before 5.2(1)SV3(1.5i) allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ESXi hypervisor crash and purple screen) via a crafted Cisco Discovery Protocol packet that triggers an out-of-bounds memory access, aka Bug ID CSCuw57985.

Affected Software

22 affected components
cisco NX-OS=4.0\(4\)sv1\(1\)
cisco NX-OS=4.0\(4\)sv1\(2\)
cisco NX-OS=4.0\(4\)sv1\(3\)
cisco NX-OS=4.0\(4\)sv1\(3a\)
cisco NX-OS=4.0\(4\)sv1\(3b\)
cisco NX-OS=4.0\(4\)sv1\(3c\)
cisco NX-OS=4.0\(4\)sv1\(3d\)
cisco NX-OS=4.2\(1\)sv1\(4\)
cisco NX-OS=4.2\(1\)sv1\(4a\)
cisco NX-OS=4.2\(1\)sv1\(4b\)
cisco NX-OS=4.2\(1\)sv1\(5.1\)
cisco NX-OS=4.2\(1\)sv1\(5.1a\)
cisco NX-OS=4.2\(1\)sv1\(5.2\)
cisco NX-OS=4.2\(1\)sv1\(5.2b\)
cisco NX-OS=4.2\(1\)sv2\(1.1\)
cisco NX-OS=4.2\(1\)sv2\(1.1a\)
cisco NX-OS=4.2\(1\)sv2\(2.1\)
cisco NX-OS=4.2\(1\)sv2\(2.1a\)
cisco NX-OS=5.2\(1\)sv3\(1.1\)
cisco NX-OS=5.2\(1\)sv3\(1.3\)
cisco NX-OS=5.2\(1\)sv3\(1.4\)
cisco Nexus 1000V

Event History

Jul 28, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1465?

The severity of CVE-2016-1465 is classified as high, leading to potential denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-1465?

To resolve CVE-2016-1465, upgrade your Cisco Nexus 1000V devices to a version that is 5.2(1)SV3(1.5i) or later.

3

What does CVE-2016-1465 affect?

CVE-2016-1465 affects Cisco Nexus 1000V Application Virtual Switch devices running vulnerable versions of NX-OS.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-1465?

CVE-2016-1465 is a remote denial-of-service vulnerability caused by out-of-bounds memory access.

5

Can CVE-2016-1465 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-1465 can be exploited remotely by sending a crafted Cisco Discovery Protocol packet.

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