CVE-2018-0456
mediumpriority · track · 32EPSS 0.032 · 88 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) input packet processor of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause the SNMP application of an affected device to restart unexpectedly. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of SNMP protocol data units (PDUs) in SNMP packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted SNMP packet to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the SNMP application to restart multiple times, leading to a system-level restart and a denial of service (DoS) condition.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- Fixed7.0(3)F3(4)cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed7.0(3)I7(3)cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.8–7.7
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (9)
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advisories (1)
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- cisco-sa-20181017-nxos-snmpCisco NX-OS Software Authenticated Simple Network Management Protocol Denial of Service Vulnerability2018-10-17csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) input packet processor of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause the SNMP application of an affected device to restart unexpectedly. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of SNMP protocol data units (PDUs) in SNMP packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted SNMP packet to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the SNMP application to restart multiple times, leading to a system-level restart and a denial of service (DoS) condition. 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://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181017-nxos-snmp ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181017-nxos-snmp"]
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sources
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references (9)
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- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041921cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181017-nxos-snmpcnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105668cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105668enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041921enisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181017-nxos-snmpenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105668Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041921Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
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