Cisco NX-OS on Nexus 1000V VEM Kernel Driver memory corruption

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
7.2$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Cisco NX-OS on Nexus 1000V and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component VEM Kernel Driver. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2013-1210. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Cisco NX-OS on Nexus 1000V (Router Operating System) (the affected version unknown). This issue affects an unknown part of the component VEM Kernel Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Array index error in the Virtual Ethernet Module (VEM) kernel driver for VMware ESXi in Cisco NX-OS on the Nexus 1000V, when STUN debugging is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ESXi crash and purple screen of death) by sending crafted STUN packets to a VEM, aka Bug ID CSCud14825.

The weakness was released 05/28/2013 by Felix Lindner (FX) with Cisco as CVE-2013-1210 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at tools.cisco.com. The public release was coordinated with Cisco. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-1210 since 01/11/2013. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at tools.cisco.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (84697), SecurityFocus (BID 60223†), OSVDB (93736†), Secunia (SA53606†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-40028†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-8917, VDB-8918, VDB-8919 and VDB-8920. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Vendor

Name

License

Website

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Patch: tools.cisco.com

Timelineinfo

01/11/2013 🔍
05/28/2013 +137 days 🔍
05/28/2013 +0 days 🔍
05/29/2013 +1 days 🔍
05/29/2013 +0 days 🔍
05/31/2013 +2 days 🔍
06/17/2013 +17 days 🔍
05/04/2019 +2147 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: CVE-2013-1210
Researcher: Felix Lindner (FX)
Organization: Cisco
Status: Confirmed
Coordinated: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2013-1210 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1210
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8921
X-Force: 84697
SecurityFocus: 60223 - Cisco NX-OS Software for Nexus 1000 Series CVE-2013-1210 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 53606 - Cisco Nexus 1000V Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 93736
Vulnerability Center: 40028 - Cisco NX-OS on Nexus 1000V VEM Kernel Driver for VMware ESXi Flaw Allows Remote DoS - CVE-2013-1210, High

See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 05/31/2013 11:41
Updated: 05/04/2019 19:08
Changes: 05/31/2013 11:41 (70), 05/04/2019 19:08 (3)
Complete: 🔍
Committer:
Cache ID: 216:513:103

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Do you need the next level of professionalism?

Upgrade your account now!