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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2015-6260

Cisco NX-OS 7.1(1)N1(1) on Nexus 5500, 5600, and 6000 devices does not properly validate PDUs in SNMP packets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (SNMP application restart) via...

Vulnerability Description

Cisco NX-OS 7.1(1)N1(1) on Nexus 5500, 5600, and 6000 devices does not properly validate PDUs in SNMP packets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (SNMP application restart) via a crafted packet, aka Bug ID CSCut84645.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
ZyxelGs1900-10Hp Firmware< 2.50\(aazi.0\)c0
CiscoNexus 5548P-
CiscoNexus 5548Up-
CiscoNexus 5596T-
CiscoNexus 5596Up-
CiscoNexus 56128P-
CiscoNexus 5624Q-
CiscoNexus 5648Q-
CiscoNexus 5672Up-
CiscoNexus 5696Q-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2015-6260?

CVE-2015-6260 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Cisco NX-OS 7.1(1)N1(1) on Nexus 5500, 5600, and 6000 devices does not properly validate PDUs in SNMP packets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (SNMP application restart) via...

How severe is CVE-2015-6260?

CVE-2015-6260 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2015-6260?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Zyxel Gs1900-10Hp Firmware, Cisco Nexus 5548P, Cisco Nexus 5548Up, Cisco Nexus 5596T, Cisco Nexus 5596Up.