Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) input packet processor of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause the SNMP application on an affected device to restart unexpectedly. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of SNMP protocol data units (PDUs) in SNMP packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted SNMP packet to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the SNMP application to restart multiple times, leading to a system-level restart and a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability affects Nexus 2000 Series Switches, Nexus 3000 Series Switches, Nexus 3500 Platform Switches, Nexus 3600 Platform Switches, Nexus 5500 Platform Switches, Nexus 5600 Platform Switches, Nexus 6000 Series Switches, Nexus 7000 Series Switches, Nexus 7700 Series Switches, Nexus 9000 Series Switches in standalone NX-OS mode, Nexus 9500 R-Series Line Cards and Fabric Modules, UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnects, UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnects, UCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnects. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCuw99630, CSCvg71290, CSCvj67977.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Nx-Os | >= 6.0, < 7.3\(3\)n1\(1\) |
| Cisco | Nexus 5000 | - |
| Cisco | Nexus 5010 | - |
| Cisco | Nexus 5020 | - |
| Cisco | Nexus 5548P | - |
| Cisco | Nexus 5548Up | - |
| Cisco | Nexus 5596T | - |
| Cisco | Nexus 5596Up | - |
| Cisco | Nexus 56128P | - |
| Cisco | Nexus 5624Q | - |
| Cisco | Nexus 5648Q | - |
| Cisco | Nexus 5672Up | - |
| Cisco | Nexus 5696Q | - |
| Cisco | Nexus 7000 | - |
| Cisco | Nexus 7700 | - |
| Cisco | Nexus 92160Yc-X | - |
| Cisco | Nexus 92304Qc | - |
| Cisco | Nexus 9236C | - |
| Cisco | Nexus 9272Q | - |
| Cisco | Nexus 93108Tc-Ex | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041169Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-2Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041169Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-2Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-0291?
CVE-2018-0291 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) input packet processor of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause the SNMP application on an affect...
How severe is CVE-2018-0291?
CVE-2018-0291 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-0291?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Nx-Os, Cisco Nexus 5000, Cisco Nexus 5010, Cisco Nexus 5020, Cisco Nexus 5548P.