Vulnerability identifier: #VU96606
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Cisco NX-OS
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches
Hardware solutions /
Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches
Hardware solutions /
Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches NX-OS Mode
Hardware solutions /
Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in the DHCPv6 relay agent. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Cisco NX-OS: 8.2(11) - 10.2(1q)
Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches: All versions
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches: All versions
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches NX-OS Mode: All versions
External links
http://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-nxos-dhcp6-relay-dos-znEAA6xn
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.