medium
6.5
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-6457: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sat Nov 19 2016(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Platform Leaf Switches for Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on the affected device. This vulnerability affects Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Leaf Switches (TOR) - ACI Mode and Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC). More Information: CSCuy93241. Known Affected Releases: 11.2(2x) 11.2(3x) 11.3(1x) 11.3(2x) 12.0(1x). Known Fixed Releases: 11.2(2i) 11.2(2j) 11.2(3f) 11.2(3g) 11.2(3h) 11.2(3l) 11.3(0.236) 11.3(1j) 11.3(2i) 11.3(2j) 12.0(1r).

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)=1.2\(2\)
Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)=1.2\(3\)
Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)=1.3\(1\)
Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)=1.3\(2\)
Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)=2.0\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=11.2\(2g\)
Cisco NX-OS=11.2\(2h\)
Cisco NX-OS=11.2\(2i\)
Cisco NX-OS=11.2\(3c\)
Cisco NX-OS=11.2\(3e\)
Cisco NX-OS=11.2\(3h\)
Cisco NX-OS=11.3\(1i\)
Cisco NX-OS=11.3\(2f\)
Cisco NX-OS=11.3\(2h\)
Cisco NX-OS=11.3\(2i\)
Cisco NX-OS=12.0\(1m\)
Cisco NX-OS=12.0\(1n\)
Cisco NX-OS=12.0\(1o\)
Cisco NX-OS=12.0\(1p\)
Cisco NX-OS=12.0\(1q\)
Cisco Nexus 92160YC Switch
Cisco Nexus 92304QC Switch
Cisco Nexus 9236C Switch
Cisco Nexus 9272Q Switch
Cisco Nexus
Cisco Nexus 93120TX Firmware
Cisco Nexus 93128 Firmware
Cisco Nexus 93180YC-EX-24
Cisco Nexus 9332PQ Firmware
Cisco Nexus N9336PQ-X
Cisco Nexus 9372PX-E
Cisco Nexus 9372TX
Cisco Nexus 9396PX Firmware
Cisco Nexus 9396TX Firmware
Cisco Nexus 9504 firmware
Cisco Nexus 9508
Cisco Nexus 9516 firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-6457?

    CVE-2016-6457 is rated as high severity, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service condition.

  • How do I mitigate CVE-2016-6457?

    To mitigate CVE-2016-6457, ensure that your Cisco Nexus 9000 Series devices are updated to the latest software version provided by Cisco.

  • Which Cisco products are affected by CVE-2016-6457?

    CVE-2016-6457 affects various models of Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Leaf Switches and Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controllers running specific firmware versions.

  • Can CVE-2016-6457 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2016-6457 requires an adjacent attacker, meaning exploitation cannot be performed from a remote location.

  • Is CVE-2016-6457 being actively exploited in the wild?

    There is currently no public indication that CVE-2016-6457 is being actively exploited, but it poses a significant risk if not addressed.

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