CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-3878: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Mar 17 2017(Updated: )

A Denial of Service vulnerability in the Telnet remote login functionality of Cisco NX-OS Software running on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a Telnet process used for login to terminate unexpectedly and the login attempt to fail. There is no impact to user traffic flowing through the device. Affected Products: This vulnerability affects Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches that are running Cisco NX-OS Software and are configured to allow remote Telnet connections to the device. More Information: CSCux46778. Known Affected Releases: 7.0(3)I3(0.170). Known Fixed Releases: 7.0(3)I3(1) 7.0(3)I3(0.257) 7.0(3)I3(0.255) 7.0(3)I2(2e) 7.0(3)F1(1.22) 7.0(3)F1(1).

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco NX-OS=7.0\(3\)i3\(0.170\)
Cisco Nexus 92160YC-X Firmware
Cisco Nexus 92300YC Firmware
Cisco Nexus 92304QC
Cisco Nexus 9236C
Cisco Nexus 9272Q Switch
Cisco Nexus 93108TC-EX-24
Cisco Nexus 93120TX
Cisco Nexus 93128tx
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switch
Cisco Nexus 93180YC-EX-24
Cisco Nexus 9332pq
Cisco Nexus 9336PQ
Cisco Nexus 9372PX-E
Cisco Nexus 9372px
Cisco Nexus 9372TX-E
Cisco Nexus 9372TX
Cisco Nexus 9396PX Switch
Cisco Nexus 9396TX
Cisco Nexus 9508

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-3878?

    The severity of CVE-2017-3878 is rated as medium with a score of 5.3.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2017-3878?

    CVE-2017-3878 affects Cisco NX-OS Software version 7.0(3)i3(0.170) on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches.

  • How does CVE-2017-3878 impact system security?

    CVE-2017-3878 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause a Telnet process to terminate unexpectedly, leading to denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-3878?

    To fix CVE-2017-3878, upgrade the Cisco NX-OS Software to a version that addresses the vulnerability.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-3878?

    Currently, there are no documented workarounds for mitigating the effects of CVE-2017-3878.

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