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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2020.0709
Cisco MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches Denial of Service Vulnerability
28 February 2020
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Cisco MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches
Publisher: Cisco Systems
Operating System: Cisco
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2020-3175
Original Bulletin:
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20200226-mds-ovrld-dos
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Cisco MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches Denial of Service Vulnerability
Priority: High
Advisory ID: cisco-sa-20200226-mds-ovrld-dos
First Published: 2020 February 26 16:00 GMT
Version 1.0: Final
Workarounds: No workarounds availableCisco Bug IDs: CSCvo26707
CVE-2020-3175
CWE-664
CVSS Score:
8.6 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:X/RL:X/RC:X
Summary
o A vulnerability in the resource handling system of Cisco NX-OS Software for
Cisco MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches could allow an unauthenticated,
remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected
device.
The vulnerability is due to improper resource usage control. An attacker
could exploit this vulnerability by sending traffic to the management
interface (mgmt0) of an affected device at very high rates. An exploit
could allow the attacker to cause unexpected behaviors such as high CPU
usage, process crashes, or even full system reboots of an affected device.
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There
are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
This advisory is available at the following link:
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/
cisco-sa-20200226-mds-ovrld-dos
This advisory is part of the February 2020 Cisco FXOS and NX-OS Software
Security Advisory Bundled Publication, which includes six Cisco Security
Advisories that describe six vulnerabilities. For a complete list of the
advisories and links to them, see Cisco Event Response: February 2020 Cisco
FXOS and NX-OS Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication .
Affected Products
o Vulnerable Products
This vulnerability affects Cisco MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches if
they are running a vulnerable release of Cisco NX-OS Software.
For information about which Cisco software releases are vulnerable, see the
Fixed Software section of this advisory.
Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable
Only products listed in the Vulnerable Products section of this advisory
are known to be affected by this vulnerability.
Cisco has confirmed that this vulnerability does not affect the following
Cisco products:
Firepower 1000 Series
Firepower 2100 Series
Firepower 4100 Series
Firepower 9300 Security Appliances
Nexus 1000 Virtual Edge for VMware vSphere
Nexus 1000V Switch for Microsoft Hyper-V
Nexus 1000V Switch for VMware vSphere
Nexus 3000 Series Switches
Nexus 5500 Platform Switches
Nexus 5600 Platform Switches
Nexus 6000 Series Switches
Nexus 7000 Series Switches
Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches in Application Centric Infrastructure
(ACI) mode
Nexus 9000 Series Switches in standalone NX-OS mode
UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnects
UCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnects
UCS 6400 Series Fabric Interconnects
Workarounds
o There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Fixed Software
o Cisco has released free software updates that address the vulnerability
described in this advisory. Customers may only install and expect support
for software versions and feature sets for which they have purchased a
license. By installing, downloading, accessing, or otherwise using such
software upgrades, customers agree to follow the terms of the Cisco
software license:
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/end-user-license-agreement.html
Additionally, customers may only download software for which they have a
valid license, procured from Cisco directly, or through a Cisco authorized
reseller or partner. In most cases this will be a maintenance upgrade to
software that was previously purchased. Free security software updates do
not entitle customers to a new software license, additional software
feature sets, or major revision upgrades.
When considering software upgrades , customers are advised to regularly
consult the advisories for Cisco products, which are available from the
Cisco Security Advisories and Alerts page , to determine exposure and a
complete upgrade solution.
In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded
contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software
configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release.
If the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco
Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted maintenance
providers.
Customers Without Service Contracts
Customers who purchase directly from Cisco but do not hold a Cisco service
contract and customers who make purchases through third-party vendors but
are unsuccessful in obtaining fixed software through their point of sale
should obtain upgrades by contacting the Cisco TAC:
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/web/tsd-cisco-worldwide-contacts.html
Customers should have the product serial number available and be prepared
to provide the URL of this advisory as evidence of entitlement to a free
upgrade.
Cisco NX-OS Software
To help customers determine their exposure to vulnerabilities in Cisco
NX-OS Software, Cisco provides the Cisco Software Checker to identify any
Cisco Security Advisories that impact a specific Cisco NX-OS Software
release and the earliest release that fixes the vulnerabilities that are
described in each advisory ("First Fixed"). If applicable, the tool also
returns the earliest release that fixes all the vulnerabilities described
in all the advisories identified ("Combined First Fixed").
Customers can use the Cisco Software Checker to search advisories in the
following ways:
Choose the software, platform, and one or more releases
Upload a .txt file that includes a list of specific releases
Enter the output of the show version command
After initiating a search, customers can customize the search to include
all Cisco Security Advisories or one or more specific advisories.
Customers can also use the following form to determine whether a release is
affected by any Cisco Security Advisory by choosing the Cisco NX-OS
Software and platform and then entering a release-for example, 7.0(3)I7(5)
for Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches or 14.0(1h) for Cisco NX-OS Software
in ACI mode:
[Cisco NX-OS Software ] [MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches]
[ ] [Check]
By default, the Cisco Software Checker includes results only for
vulnerabilities that have a Critical or High Security Impact Rating (SIR).
To include results for Medium SIR vulnerabilities, customers can use the
Cisco Software Checker and check the Medium check box in the drop-down list
under Impact Rating when customizing a search.
Additional Resources
For help determining the best Cisco NX-OS Software release for a Cisco
Nexus Switch, administrators can refer to the following Recommended
Releases documents. If a security advisory recommends a later release,
Cisco recommends following the advisory guidance.
Cisco MDS Series Switches
Cisco Nexus 1000V for VMware Switch
Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches
Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform Switches
Cisco Nexus 5600 Platform Switches
Cisco Nexus 6000 Series Switches
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series ACI-Mode Switches
To determine the best release for Cisco UCS, see the Recommended Releases
documents in the release notes for the device.
Exploitation and Public Announcements
o The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of
any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is
described in this advisory.
Source
o This vulnerability was found during internal security testing.
Cisco Security Vulnerability Policy
o To learn about Cisco security vulnerability disclosure policies and
publications, see the Security Vulnerability Policy . This document also
contains instructions for obtaining fixed software and receiving security
vulnerability information from Cisco.
Related to This Advisory
o Cisco Event Response: February 2020 Cisco FXOS and NX-OS Software Security
Advisory Bundled Publication
URL
o https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/
cisco-sa-20200226-mds-ovrld-dos
Revision History
o +----------+---------------------------+----------+--------+--------------+
| Version | Description | Section | Status | Date |
+----------+---------------------------+----------+--------+--------------+
| 1.0 | Initial public release. | - | Final | 2020-FEB-26 |
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