CVE-2018-0309: High severity cisco nx-os vulnerability
A vulnerability in the implementation of a specific CLI command and the associated Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) MIB for Cisco NX-OS (in standalone NX-OS mode) on Cisco Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series Switches could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to exhaust system memory on an affected device, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to the incorrect implementation of the CLI command, resulting in a failure to free all allocated memory upon completion. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the affected device and repeatedly issuing a specific CLI command or sending a specific SNMP poll request for a specific Object Identifier (OID). A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the IP routing process to restart or to cause a device reset, resulting in a DoS condition. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf23136.
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What is CVE-2018-0309?
CVE-2018-0309 is a vulnerability in the implementation of a specific CLI command and the associated Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) MIB for Cisco NX-OS on Cisco Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series Switches.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-0309?
The severity of CVE-2018-0309 is high, with a severity value of 7.7.
How does CVE-2018-0309 affect Cisco Nexus switches?
CVE-2018-0309 affects Cisco Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series Switches running Cisco NX-OS.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-0309?
An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit CVE-2018-0309 to exhaust system memory on the affected Cisco Nexus switches.
Are there any fixes or patches for CVE-2018-0309?
Yes, Cisco has released security advisories with fixes for CVE-2018-0309. Please refer to the Cisco Security Advisory for more information.