CVE-2019-1598

Cisco FXOS and NX-OS Lightweight Directory Access Protocol Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the implementation of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) feature in Cisco FXOS Software and Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerabilities are due to the improper parsing of LDAP packets by an affected device. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending an LDAP packet crafted using Basic Encoding Rules (BER) to an affected device. The LDAP packet must have a source IP address of an LDAP server configured on the targeted device. A successful exploit could cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Firepower 4100 Series Next-Generation Firewalls are affected in versions prior to 2.0.1.201, 2.2.2.54, and 2.3.1.75. Firepower 9300 Security Appliances are affected in versions prior to 2.0.1.201, 2.2.2.54, and 2.3.1.75. MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches are affected in versions prior to 8.2(1). Nexus 3000 Series Switches are affected in versions prior to 7.0(3)I7(1). Nexus 3500 Platform Switches are affected in versions prior to 7.0(3)I7(2). Nexus 7000 and 7700 Series Switches are affected in versions prior to 6.2(20), 7.3(2)D1(1), and 8.2(1). Nexus 9000 Series Switches in Standalone NX-OS Mode are affected in versions prior to 7.0(3)I7(1). UCS 6200 and 6300 Fabric Interconnect are affected in versions prior to 3.2(2b).

Category

8.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.06% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Firepower 4100 Series Next-Generation Firewalls
Affected: Cisco Firepower 9300 Security Appliance
Affected: Cisco MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches
Affected: Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches
Affected: Cisco Nexus 3500 Platform Switches
Affected: Cisco Nexus 7000 and 7700 Series Switches
Affected: Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in Standalone NX-OS Mode
Affected: Cisco UCS 6200 and 6300 Fabric Interconnect
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1598?
CVE-2019-1598 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-1598?
To fix CVE-2019-1598, 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-2019-1598 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-1598 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-1598?
CVE-2019-1598 affects Cisco Firepower 4100 Series Next-Generation Firewalls, Cisco Firepower 9300 Security Appliance, Cisco MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches, Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches, Cisco Nexus 3500 Platform Switches, Cisco Nexus 7000 and 7700 Series Switches, Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in Standalone NX-OS Mode, Cisco UCS 6200 and 6300 Fabric Interconnect.
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