CVE-2012-6396

Published: Jan 19, 2013Modified: Apr 29, 2026

4.9

Vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 6.9

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (5)

Products: Cisco: Nx Os, Nexus 7000, Nexus 7000 10 Slot, Nexus 7000 18 Slot, Nexus 7000 9 Slot

5 products

Configuration A

5 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Cisco Nx Os	All versions
Cisco Nexus 7000	All versions
Cisco Nexus 7000 10 Slot	All versions
Cisco Nexus 7000 18 Slot	All versions
Cisco Nexus 7000 9 Slot	All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-399

References (4)

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2012-6396

Source: psirt@cisco.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1028018

Source: psirt@cisco.com

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2012-6396

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1028018

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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