CVE-2019-1595: Cisco Nexus 5600 and 6000 Series Switches Fibre Channel over Ethernet Denial of Service Vulnerability

Published Mar 6, 2019
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Updated

A vulnerability in the Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) protocol implementation in Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to an incorrect allocation of an internal interface index. An adjacent attacker with the ability to submit a crafted FCoE packet that crosses affected interfaces could trigger this vulnerability. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a packet loop and high throughput on the affected interfaces, resulting in a DoS condition. This vulnerability has been fixed in version 7.3(5)N1(1).

Affected Software

6 affected components
Cisco NX-OS<7.3\(5\)n1\(1\)
Cisco Nexus 5600
Cisco Nexus 6000
All of the following
Cisco NX-OS<7.3\(5\)n1\(1\)
Any of the following
Cisco Nexus 5600
Cisco Nexus 6000

Event History

Mar 6, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-1595?

CVE-2019-1595 is a vulnerability in the Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) protocol implementation in Cisco NX-OS Software that could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device.

2

How does CVE-2019-1595 affect Cisco NX-OS Software?

CVE-2019-1595 affects Cisco NX-OS Software by causing an incorrect allocation of an internal interface, leading to a denial of service (DoS) condition.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1595?

The severity of CVE-2019-1595 is high, with a severity value of 6.5.

4

Which versions of Cisco NX-OS Software are affected by CVE-2019-1595?

Cisco NX-OS Software version 7.3(5)n1(1) is affected by CVE-2019-1595.

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-1595?

To fix CVE-2019-1595, Cisco advises users to upgrade to a fixed software release.

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