Cisco NX-OS on Nexus 7000 Interfaces resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Cisco NX-OS on Nexus 7000. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Interfaces. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-6396. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Cisco NX-OS on Nexus 7000 (Router Operating System) (version unknown). Affected is an unknown function of the component Interfaces. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was presented 01/19/2013 (Website). The advisory is available at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-6396 since 12/16/2012. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/21/2021).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

12/16/2012 🔍
01/19/2013 +34 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +794 days 🔍
12/21/2021 +2464 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-6396 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-6396
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63378
SecurityTracker: 1028018

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/21/2021 18:16
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (46), 05/04/2019 19:10 (1), 12/21/2021 18:16 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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