MEDIUM · 6.5

CVE-2018-0331

A vulnerability in the Cisco Discovery Protocol (formerly known as CDP) subsystem of devices running, or based on, Cisco NX-OS Software contain a vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, adj...

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability in the Cisco Discovery Protocol (formerly known as CDP) subsystem of devices running, or based on, Cisco NX-OS Software contain a vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to create a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to a failure to properly validate certain fields within a Cisco Discovery Protocol message prior to processing it. An attacker with the ability to submit a Cisco Discovery Protocol message designed to trigger the issue could cause a DoS condition on an affected device while the device restarts. This vulnerability affects Firepower 4100 Series Next-Generation Firewall, Firepower 9300 Security Appliance, MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Director Switches, Nexus 1000V Series Switches, Nexus 1100 Series Cloud Services Platforms, 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 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: CSCvc89242, CSCve40943, CSCve40953, CSCve40965, CSCve40970, CSCve40978, CSCve40992, CSCve41000, CSCve41007.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
ADJACENT_NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
CiscoNx-Os>= 7.1, < 7.1\(5\)n1\(1\)
CiscoNexus 5000-
CiscoNexus 5010-
CiscoNexus 5020-
CiscoNexus 5548P-
CiscoNexus 5548Up-
CiscoNexus 5596T-
CiscoNexus 5596Up-
CiscoNexus 56128P-
CiscoNexus 5624Q-
CiscoNexus 5648Q-
CiscoNexus 5672Up-
CiscoNexus 5696Q-
CiscoNexus 7000-
CiscoNexus 7700-
CiscoNexus 92160Yc-X-
CiscoNexus 92304Qc-
CiscoNexus 9236C-
CiscoNexus 9272Q-
CiscoNexus 93108Tc-Ex-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-0331?

CVE-2018-0331 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability in the Cisco Discovery Protocol (formerly known as CDP) subsystem of devices running, or based on, Cisco NX-OS Software contain a vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, adj...

How severe is CVE-2018-0331?

CVE-2018-0331 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-2018-0331?

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.