Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities in Cisco NX-OS and Nexus Products
CVE-2013-1178
Currently unrated
Key Information:
- Vendor
Cisco
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 25 April 2013
What is CVE-2013-1178?
Multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in the implementation of Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) in various Cisco hardware products. These vulnerabilities allow remote attackers to exploit weaknesses via specially crafted CDP packets, potentially leading to the execution of arbitrary code. The affected devices include numerous models from the Nexus and MDS series, as well as UCS platforms, necessitating prompt updates to avoid exploitation.