CVE-2016-6457

Description

A vulnerability in the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Platform Leaf Switches for Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on the affected device. This vulnerability affects Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Leaf Switches (TOR) - ACI Mode and Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC). More Information: CSCuy93241. Known Affected Releases: 11.2(2x) 11.2(3x) 11.3(1x) 11.3(2x) 12.0(1x). Known Fixed Releases: 11.2(2i) 11.2(2j) 11.2(3f) 11.2(3g) 11.2(3h) 11.2(3l) 11.3(0.236) 11.3(1j) 11.3(2i) 11.3(2j) 12.0(1r).

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Platform Leaf Switches for Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) 11.2(2x) through 12.0(1x)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6457?
CVE-2016-6457 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6457?
To fix CVE-2016-6457, 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-2016-6457 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6457 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-6457?
CVE-2016-6457 affects n/a Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Platform Leaf Switches for Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) 11.2(2x) through 12.0(1x).
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