MEDIUM · 5.0

CVE-2012-4098

The BGP implementation in Cisco NX-OS does not properly filter AS paths, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (BGP service reset and resync) via a malformed UPDATE message, aka B...

Vulnerability Description

The BGP implementation in Cisco NX-OS does not properly filter AS paths, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (BGP service reset and resync) via a malformed UPDATE message, aka Bug ID CSCtn13055.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
CiscoNx-Os-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2012-4098?

CVE-2012-4098 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The BGP implementation in Cisco NX-OS does not properly filter AS paths, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (BGP service reset and resync) via a malformed UPDATE message, aka B...

How severe is CVE-2012-4098?

CVE-2012-4098 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2012-4098?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Nx-Os.