CVE-2018-0299

Description

A vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) feature of Cisco NX-OS on the Cisco Nexus 4000 Series Switch could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause the device to unexpectedly reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to incomplete validation of an SNMP poll request for a specific MIB. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specific SNMP poll request to the targeted device. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg10442.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.91% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco Nexus 4000 unknown
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180620-n4k-snmp-dos vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041169 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0299?
CVE-2018-0299 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-0299?
To fix CVE-2018-0299, 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-2018-0299 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-0299 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-0299?
CVE-2018-0299 affects n/a Cisco Nexus 4000 unknown.
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