CVE-2018-0395: Cisco FXOS and NX-OS Software Link Layer Discovery Protocol Denial of Service Vulnerability

Published Oct 17, 2018
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Updated

A vulnerability in the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) implementation for Cisco FXOS Software and Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition when the device unexpectedly reloads. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation of certain type, length, value (TLV) fields of the LLDP frame header. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted LLDP packet to an interface on the targeted device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the switch to reload unexpectedly.

Affected Software

16 affected components
Cisco NX-OS=6.0\(4\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(3\)s2
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
Cisco Firepower Extensible Operating System=r231
Cisco NX-OS=r231
Cisco Firepower 9300
Cisco NX-OS=12.3\(1e\)
Cisco NX-OS=3.2\(3d\)c
Cisco Ucs

Event History

Oct 17, 2018
CVE Published
07:29 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-0395?

CVE-2018-0395 is a vulnerability in the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) implementation for Cisco FXOS Software and Cisco NX-OS Software.

2

How does CVE-2018-0395 impact Cisco devices?

CVE-2018-0395 could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition when the device unexpectedly reloads.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0395?

CVE-2018-0395 has a severity score of 5.3 out of 10, which is considered high.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-0395?

CVE-2018-0395 affects Cisco NX-OS versions 6.0(4) and 6.1(3)s2.

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-0395?

To fix CVE-2018-0395, Cisco has released software updates. Please refer to the Cisco Security Advisory for more information.

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