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CVE-2019-1599

Cisco NX-OS Software Netstack Denial of Service Vulnerability

Severity Score

8.6
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

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*SSVC
Descriptions

A vulnerability in the network stack of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on the affected device. The vulnerability is due to an issue with allocating and freeing memory buffers in the network stack. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted TCP streams to an affected device in a sustained way. A successful exploit could cause the network stack of an affected device to run out of available buffers, impairing operations of control plane and management plane protocols, resulting in a DoS condition. Note: This vulnerability can be triggered only by traffic that is destined to an affected device and cannot be exploited using traffic that transits an affected device. Nexus 1000V Switch for Microsoft Hyper-V is affected in versions prior to 5.2(1)SM3(2.1). Nexus 1000V Switch for VMware vSphere is affected in versions prior to 5.2(1)SV3(4.1a). Nexus 3000 Series Switches are affected in versions prior to 7.0(3)I7(6) and 9.2(2). Nexus 3500 Platform Switches are affected in versions prior to 6.0(2)A8(11), 7.0(3)I7(6), and 9.2(2). Nexus 3600 Platform Switches are affected in versions prior to 7.0(3)F3(5) and 9.2(2). Nexus 5500, 5600, and 6000 Series Switches are affected in versions prior to 7.1(5)N1(1b) and 7.3(5)N1(1). Nexus 7000 and 7700 Series Switches are affected in versions prior to 6.2(22. Nexus 9500 R-Series Line Cards and Fabric Modules are affected in versions prior to 7.0(3)F3(5) and 9.2(2). UCS 6200 and 6300 Series Fabric Interconnect are affected in versions prior to 3.2(3j) and 4.0(2a). UCS 6400 Series Fabric Interconnect are affected in versions prior to 4.0(2a).

Una vulnerabilidad en la pila de red del software NX-OS de Cisco podría permitir a un atacante remoto sin autenticar provocar una condición de denegación de servicio (DoS) en un dispositivo afectado. Esta vulnerabilidad se debe a un fallo a la hora de asignar y librar búferes de memoria en la pila de red. Un atacante podría explotar esta vulnerabilidad enviando flujos TCP manipulados a un dispositivo afectado. Su explotación con éxito podría provocar que la red de pila de un dispositivo afectado agote los búferes disponibles, afectando a las operaciones de los protocolos control plane y management, conduciendo a una condición de denegación de servicio (DoS). Nota: esta vulnerabilidad puede desencadenarse solo por tráfico destinado a un dispositivo afectado y no puede explotarse mediante el uso de tráfico que transite por un dispositivo afectado. El switch de Nexus 1000V para Microsoft Hyper-V se ve afectado en versiones anteriores a la 5.2(1)SM3(2.1). El switch de Nexus 1000V para VMware vSphere se ve afectado en versiones anteriores a la 5.2(1)SV3(4.1a). Los switches de Nexus 3000 Series se ven afectados en versiones anteriores a las 7.0(3)I7(6) y 9.2(2). Los switches de Nexus 3500 Platform, se ven afectados en versiones anteriores a las 6.0(2)A8(11), 7.0(3)I7(6) y 9.2(2). Los switches de Nexus 3600 Platform se ven afectados en versiones anteriores a la 7.0(3)F3(5) y 9.2(2). Los switches de Nexus, en sus series 5500, 5600 y 6000, se ven afectados en versiones anteriores a las 7.1(5)N1(1b) y 7.3(5)N1(1). Los switches de Nexus, en sus series 7000 y 7700, se ven afectados en versiones anteriores a la 6.2(22). Los switches de 9500 R-Series Line Cards y Fabric Modules se ven afectados en versiones anteriores a las 7.0(3)F3(5) y 9.2(2). UCS 6200 y 6300 Series Fabric Interconnect, se ven afectados en versiones anteriores a las 3.2(3j) y 4.0(2a). UCS 6400 Series Fabric Interconnect, se ve afectado en versiones anteriores a la 4.0(2a).

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
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Tech. Impact
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* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2018-12-06 CVE Reserved
  • 2019-03-07 CVE Published
  • 2024-07-27 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-16 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-399: Resource Management Errors
  • CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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>= 9.2 < 9.2\(2\)
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in Cisco
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Nexus 3000
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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>= 9.2 < 9.2\(2\)
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in Cisco
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Nexus 3500
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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>= 9.2 < 9.2\(2\)
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in Cisco
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Nexus 3600
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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>= 7.0\(3\) < 7.0\(3\)i7\(5\)
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Nexus 3500
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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>= 7.0\(3\) < 7.0\(3\)f3\(5\)
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in Cisco
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Nexus 3600
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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>= 7.2 < 7.3\(5\)n1\(1\)
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Nexus 5500
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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>= 7.2 < 7.3\(5\)n1\(1\)
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in Cisco
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Nexus 5600
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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>= 7.2 < 7.3\(5\)n1\(1\)
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Nexus 6000
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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>= 8.3 < 8.3\(2\)
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in Cisco
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Nexus 7000
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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>= 8.3 < 8.3\(2\)
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in Cisco
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Nexus 7700
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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>= 9.2 < 9.2\(2\)
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in Cisco
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Nexus 9000
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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>= 9.2 < 9.2\(2\)
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in Cisco
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Nexus 9500
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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< 6.0\(2\)a8\(11\)
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Nexus 3500
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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< 6.2\(22\)
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in Cisco
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Nexus 7000
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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< 6.2\(22\)
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in Cisco
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Nexus 7700
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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>= 7.0\(3\)i5 < 7.0\(3\)i7\(6\)
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in Cisco
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Nexus 3000
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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>= 7.0\(3\) < 7.0\(3\)f3\(5\)
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Nexus 9500
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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< 5.2\(1\)sm3\(2.1\)
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Nexus 1000v
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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< 5.2\(1\)sv3\(4.1a\)
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in Cisco
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Nexus 1000v
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-vmware_vsphere
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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>= 4.0 < 4.0\(2a\)
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in Cisco
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Ucs 6200
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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Ucs 6300
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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Ucs 6400
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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< 3.2\(3j\)
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Ucs 6200
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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Ucs 6300
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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Nexus 3000
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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< 7.1\(5\)n1\(1b\)
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Nexus 5500
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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Nexus 5600
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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< 7.1\(5\)n1\(1b\)
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Nexus 6000
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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>= 8.0 < 8.2\(3\)
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Nexus 7000
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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>= 8.0 < 8.2\(3\)
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in Cisco
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Nexus 7700
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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>= 7.2 < 7.3\(3\)d1\(1\)
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in Cisco
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Nexus 7000
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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>= 7.2 < 7.3\(3\)d1\(1\)
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in Cisco
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Nexus 7700
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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>= 7.0\(3\)i5 < 7.0\(3\)i7\(6\)
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in Cisco
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Nexus 9000
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Cisco
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Nx-os
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< 7.0\(3\)i4\(9\)
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Nexus 9000
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