CVE-2016-6457 : A vulnerability in the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Platform Leaf Switches for Applic

A vulnerability in the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Platform Leaf Switches for Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on the affected device. This vulnerability affects Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Leaf Switches (TOR) - ACI Mode and Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC). More Information: CSCuy93241. Known Affected Releases: 11.2(2x) 11.2(3x) 11.3(1x) 11.3(2x) 12.0(1x). Known Fixed Releases: 11.2(2i) 11.2(2j) 11.2(3f) 11.2(3g) 11.2(3h) 11.2(3l) 11.3(0.236) 11.3(1j) 11.3(2i) 11.3(2j) 12.0(1r).

Published 2016-11-19 03:03:00

Updated 2021-12-14 20:59:17

Source Cisco Systems, Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service

Products affected by CVE-2016-6457

Cisco » Nx-os » Version: 11.2(2i)
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:11.2\(2i\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 92160yc-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 92304qc » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9236c » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9272q » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93108tc-ex » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93120tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93128tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93180yc-ex » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9332pq » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9336pq Aci Spine » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9372px » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9372tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9396px » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9396tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9504 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9508 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9516 » Version: N/A
Cisco » Nx-os » Version: 11.2(3h)
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:11.2\(3h\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 92160yc-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 92304qc » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9236c » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9272q » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93108tc-ex » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93120tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93128tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93180yc-ex » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9332pq » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9336pq Aci Spine » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9372px » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9372tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9396px » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9396tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9504 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9508 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9516 » Version: N/A
Cisco » Nx-os » Version: 11.2(3e)
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:11.2\(3e\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 92160yc-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 92304qc » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9236c » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9272q » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93108tc-ex » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93120tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93128tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93180yc-ex » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9332pq » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9336pq Aci Spine » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9372px » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9372tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9396px » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9396tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9504 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9508 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9516 » Version: N/A
Cisco » Nx-os » Version: 12.0(1m)
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:12.0\(1m\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 92160yc-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 92304qc » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9236c » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9272q » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93108tc-ex » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93120tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93128tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93180yc-ex » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9332pq » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9336pq Aci Spine » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9372px » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9372tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9396px » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9396tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9504 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9508 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9516 » Version: N/A
Cisco » Nx-os » Version: 12.0(1n)
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:12.0\(1n\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 92160yc-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 92304qc » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9236c » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9272q » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93108tc-ex » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93120tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93128tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93180yc-ex » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9332pq » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9336pq Aci Spine » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9372px » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9372tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9396px » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9396tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9504 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9508 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9516 » Version: N/A
Cisco » Nx-os » Version: 12.0(1o)
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:12.0\(1o\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 92160yc-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 92304qc » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9236c » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9272q » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93108tc-ex » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93120tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93128tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93180yc-ex » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9332pq » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9336pq Aci Spine » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9372px » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9372tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9396px » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9396tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9504 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9508 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9516 » Version: N/A
Cisco » Nx-os » Version: 11.2(3c)
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:11.2\(3c\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 92160yc-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 92304qc » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9236c » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9272q » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93108tc-ex » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93120tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93128tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93180yc-ex » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9332pq » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9336pq Aci Spine » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9372px » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9372tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9396px » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9396tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9504 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9508 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9516 » Version: N/A
Cisco » Nx-os » Version: 12.0(1q)
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:12.0\(1q\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 92160yc-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 92304qc » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9236c » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9272q » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93108tc-ex » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93120tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93128tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93180yc-ex » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9332pq » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9336pq Aci Spine » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9372px » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9372tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9396px » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9396tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9504 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9508 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9516 » Version: N/A
Cisco » Nx-os » Version: 11.2(2h)
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:11.2\(2h\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 92160yc-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 92304qc » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9236c » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9272q » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93108tc-ex » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93120tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93128tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93180yc-ex » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9332pq » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9336pq Aci Spine » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9372px » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9372tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9396px » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9396tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9504 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9508 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9516 » Version: N/A
Cisco » Nx-os » Version: 11.2(2g)
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:11.2\(2g\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 92160yc-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 92304qc » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9236c » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9272q » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93108tc-ex » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93120tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93128tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93180yc-ex » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9332pq » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9336pq Aci Spine » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9372px » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9372tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9396px » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9396tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9504 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9508 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9516 » Version: N/A
Cisco » Nx-os » Version: 11.3(2i)
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:11.3\(2i\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 92160yc-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 92304qc » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9236c » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9272q » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93108tc-ex » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93120tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93128tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93180yc-ex » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9332pq » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9336pq Aci Spine » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9372px » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9372tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9396px » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9396tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9504 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9508 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9516 » Version: N/A
Cisco » Nx-os » Version: 11.3(2h)
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:11.3\(2h\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 92160yc-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 92304qc » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9236c » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9272q » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93108tc-ex » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93120tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93128tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93180yc-ex » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9332pq » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9336pq Aci Spine » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9372px » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9372tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9396px » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9396tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9504 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9508 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9516 » Version: N/A
Cisco » Nx-os » Version: 11.3(2f)
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:11.3\(2f\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 92160yc-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 92304qc » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9236c » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9272q » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93108tc-ex » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93120tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93128tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93180yc-ex » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9332pq » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9336pq Aci Spine » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9372px » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9372tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9396px » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9396tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9504 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9508 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9516 » Version: N/A
Cisco » Nx-os » Version: 11.3(1i)
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:11.3\(1i\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 92160yc-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 92304qc » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9236c » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9272q » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93108tc-ex » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93120tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93128tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93180yc-ex » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9332pq » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9336pq Aci Spine » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9372px » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9372tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9396px » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9396tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9504 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9508 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9516 » Version: N/A
Cisco » Nx-os » Version: 12.0(1p)
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:12.0\(1p\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 92160yc-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 92304qc » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9236c » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9272q » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93108tc-ex » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93120tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93128tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 93180yc-ex » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9332pq » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9336pq Aci Spine » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9372px » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9372tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9396px » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9396tx » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9504 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9508 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Nexus 9516 » Version: N/A
Cisco » Application Policy Infrastructure Controller » Version: 2.0(1)
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:application_policy_infrastructure_controller:2.0\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Cisco » Application Policy Infrastructure Controller » Version: 1.2(3)
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:application_policy_infrastructure_controller:1.2\(3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Cisco » Application Policy Infrastructure Controller » Version: 1.2(2)
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:application_policy_infrastructure_controller:1.2\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Cisco » Application Policy Infrastructure Controller » Version: 1.3(2)
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:application_policy_infrastructure_controller:1.3\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Cisco » Application Policy Infrastructure Controller » Version: 1.3(1)
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:application_policy_infrastructure_controller:1.3\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-6457

EPSS FAQ

0.10%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 41 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-6457

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
6.1	MEDIUM	AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C	6.5	6.9	NIST
Access Vector: Adjacent Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: Complete
6.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	2.8	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Adjacent Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: None Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2016-6457

CWE-119 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.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2016-6457

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037185

Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller on Nexus 9000 Series Leaf Switches Lets Remote Users Deny Service - SecurityTracker
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94077

Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller CVE-2016-6457 Denial of Service Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161102-n9kapic

Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Denial of Service Vulnerability
Mitigation;Vendor Advisory

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Products affected by CVE-2016-6457

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-6457

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-6457

CWE ids for CVE-2016-6457

References for CVE-2016-6457