Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Cisco Nexus Switches' IGMP Snooping Feature
CVE-2018-0292

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Cisco
Status
Cisco Nx-os Unknown
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 June 2018

Summary

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the IGMP Snooping feature of Cisco's NX-OS Software allows an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to send crafted IGMP packets. This could lead to arbitrary code execution and complete control over affected Nexus Switches, or potentially trigger a denial of service (DoS) by causing the system to reload unexpectedly. The vulnerability impacts a range of Nexus Switch models, including those in both ACI mode and standalone NX-OS mode, posing significant risks to network security.

Affected Version(s)

Cisco NX-OS unknown Cisco NX-OS unknown

References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecu...
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041169
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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