CVE-2016-1453 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

Buffer overflow in the Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV) GRE feature in Cisco NX-OS 5.0 through 7.3 on Nexus 7000 and 7700 devices allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long parameters in a packet header, aka Bug ID CSCuy95701.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Nx-Os	4.1.\(2\)

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20MitigationVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93409Not ApplicableThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036946Not ApplicableThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20MitigationVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93409Not ApplicableThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036946Not ApplicableThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-1453?

CVE-2016-1453 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Buffer overflow in the Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV) GRE feature in Cisco NX-OS 5.0 through 7.3 on Nexus 7000 and 7700 devices allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long param...

How severe is CVE-2016-1453?

CVE-2016-1453 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1453?

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