CVE-2016-8203

Published: Oct 31, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

A memory corruption in the IPsec code path of Brocade NetIron OS on Brocade MLXs 5.8.00 through 5.8.00e, 5.9.00 through 5.9.00bd, 6.0.00, and 6.0.00a images could allow attackers to cause a denial of service (line card reset) via certain constructed IPsec control packets.

Affected (4)

Products: Brocade: Netiron Os

1 product

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Brocade Netiron Os	Up to 5.8.00e
Brocade Netiron Os	Up to 5.9.00bd
Brocade Netiron Os	Version 6.0.00
Brocade Netiron Os	Version 6.0.00a

Related CWEs

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (6)

http://www.brocade.com/en/backend-content/pdf-page.html?/content/dam/common/documents/content-types/security-bulletin/brocade-security-advisory-2016-168.pdf

Source: sirt@brocade.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94232

Source: sirt@brocade.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037010

Source: sirt@brocade.com

http://www.brocade.com/en/backend-content/pdf-page.html?/content/dam/common/documents/content-types/security-bulletin/brocade-security-advisory-2016-168.pdf

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

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94232

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

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037010

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

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