CVE-2012-6396

Description

Cisco NX-OS on Nexus 7000 series switches does not properly handle certain line-card replacements, which might allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted configuration that references interfaces that do not exist on the new card, aka Bug ID CSCud44300.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1028018 vdb entry
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2012-6396 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6396?
CVE-2012-6396 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-6396?
To fix CVE-2012-6396, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-6396 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-6396 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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