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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2013.1300
Cisco Open Network Environment Platform Unvalidated Pointer Vulnerability
17 September 2013
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Cisco NX-OS Software
Publisher: Cisco Systems
Operating System: VMware ESX Server
Cisco
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2013-5496
Original Bulletin:
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-5496
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Cisco Security Notice
Cisco Open Network Environment Platform Unvalidated Pointer Vulnerability
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-5496
CVE ID: CVE-2013-5496
Release Date: 2013 September 13 14:52 UTC (GMT)
Last Updated: 2013 September 13 20:06 UTC (GMT)
Related Documents:
Summary
A vulnerability in the Open Network Environment Platform (ONEP) could allow an
authenticated, remote attacker to cause the network element to reload.
The vulnerability is due to insufficient pointer validation. An attacker could
exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted packet to an ONEP enabled
network element. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the network
element to reload.
Affected Products
Product More Information CVSS
Cisco NX-OS Software CSCui51551 6.3/5.2
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