TCP State Manipulation Vulnerability in Cisco NX-OS on Nexus 5000
CVE-2009-0627

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Cisco
Status
Nx-os
Nexus 5000
Nexus 7000
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 September 2009

Summary

A vulnerability exists in Cisco NX-OS software running on Nexus 5000 platforms that allows remote attackers to execute a denial of service attack. The issue stems from the handling of specific sequences of TCP packets, enabling attackers to manipulate TCP state and potentially crash affected devices. This vulnerability may also relate to other documented vulnerabilities, emphasizing the need for timely updates and patching to maintain network security.

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022847
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_adv...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCO

Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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