CVE-2017-3875: Input Validation

Published Mar 17, 2017
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Updated

An Access-Control Filtering Mechanisms Bypass vulnerability in certain access-control filtering mechanisms on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass defined traffic configured within an access control list (ACL) on the affected system. More Information: CSCtz59354. Known Affected Releases: 5.2(4) 6.1(3)S5 6.1(3)S6 6.2(1.121)S0 7.2(1)D1(1) 7.3(0)ZN(0.161) 7.3(1)N1(0.1). Known Fixed Releases: 7.3(0)D1(1) 6.2(2) 6.1(5) 8.3(0)KMT(0.24) 8.3(0)CV(0.337) 7.3(1)N1(1) 7.3(0)ZN(0.210) 7.3(0)ZN(0.177) 7.3(0)ZD(0.194) 7.3(0)TSH(0.99) 7.3(0)SC(0.14) 7.3(0)RSP(0.7) 7.3(0)N1(1) 7.3(0)N1(0.193) 7.3(0)IZN(0.13) 7.3(0)IB(0.102) 7.3(0)GLF(0.44) 7.3(0)D1(0.178) 7.1(0)D1(0.14) 7.0(3)ITI2(1.6) 7.0(3)ISH1(2.13) 7.0(3)IFD6(0.78) 7.0(3)IFD6(0) 7.0(3)IDE6(0.12) 7.0(3)IDE6(0) 7.0(3)I2(1) 7.0(3)I2(0.315) 7.0(1)ZD(0.3) 7.0(0)ZD(0.84) 6.2(1.149)S0 6.2(0.285) 6.1(5.32)S0 6.1(4.97)S0 6.1(2.30)S0.

Affected Software

30 affected components
Cisco NX-OS=5.2\(4\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(3\)s5
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(3\)s6
Cisco NX-OS=6.2\(1.121\)s0
Cisco NX-OS=7.2\(1\)d1\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=7.3\(0\)zn\(0.161\)
Cisco NX-OS=7.3\(1\)n1\(0.1\)
Cisco Nexus 7000 10-slot
Cisco Nexus 7000 18-slot
Cisco Nexus 7000 4-slot
Cisco Nexus 7000 9-slot
Cisco Nexus 7700 10-slot
Cisco Nexus 7700 18-slot
Cisco Nexus 7700 2-slot
Cisco Nexus 7700 6-slot
All of the following
Any of the following
Cisco NX-OS=5.2\(4\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(3\)s5
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(3\)s6
Cisco NX-OS=6.2\(1.121\)s0
Cisco NX-OS=7.2\(1\)d1\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=7.3\(0\)zn\(0.161\)
Cisco NX-OS=7.3\(1\)n1\(0.1\)
Any of the following
Cisco Nexus 7000 10-slot
Cisco Nexus 7000 18-slot
Cisco Nexus 7000 4-slot
Cisco Nexus 7000 9-slot
Cisco Nexus 7700 10-slot
Cisco Nexus 7700 18-slot
Cisco Nexus 7700 2-slot
Cisco Nexus 7700 6-slot

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.3(0)D1(1)
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2(2)
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1(5)
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.3(0)KMT(0.24)
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.3(0)CV(0.337)
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.3(1)N1(1)
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.3(0)ZN(0.210)
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.3(0)ZN(0.177)
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.3(0)ZD(0.194)
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.3(0)TSH(0.99)
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.3(0)SC(0.14)
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.3(0)RSP(0.7)
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.3(0)N1(1)
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.3(0)N1(0.193)
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.3(0)IZN(0.13)
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.3(0)IB(0.102)
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.3(0)GLF(0.44)
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.3(0)D1(0.178)
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.1(0)D1(0.14)
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.0(3)ITI2(1.6)
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.0(3)ISH1(2.13)
  22. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.0(3)IFD6(0.78)
  23. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.0(3)IFD6(0)
  24. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.0(3)IDE6(0.12)
  25. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.0(3)IDE6(0)
  26. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.0(3)I2(1)
  27. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.0(3)I2(0.315)
  28. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.0(1)ZD(0.3)
  29. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.0(0)ZD(0.84)
  30. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2(1.149)S0
  31. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2(0.285)
  32. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1(5.32)S0
  33. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1(4.97)S0
  34. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1(2.30)S0
  35. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CSCtz59354

Event History

Mar 17, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-3875?

CVE-2017-3875 has a critical severity rating due to the potential for unauthenticated remote access to sensitive network configurations.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-3875?

To fix CVE-2017-3875, update your Cisco NX-OS version to one that is not affected by this vulnerability.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2017-3875?

CVE-2017-3875 affects specific versions of Cisco NX-OS on the Nexus 7000 Series Switches.

4

Can CVE-2017-3875 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-3875 can be exploited remotely by an unauthenticated attacker.

5

What can an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2017-3875?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2017-3875 can bypass defined traffic rules in access control lists on the affected systems.

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