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CVE-2011-0355

7.8 · HIGH

Cisco Nexus 1000V Virtual Ethernet Module (VEM) 4.0(4) SV1(1) through SV1(3b), as used in VMware ESX 4.0 and 4.1 and ESXi 4.0 and 4.1, does not properly handle dropped packets, which allows guest O…

Published Feb 17, 2011ciscoCWE-399EPSS 1.98%

Overview

CVE-2011-0355 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco 1000v_virtual_ethernet_module_\(vem\). It was published on February 17, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cisco Nexus 1000V Virtual Ethernet Module (VEM) 4.0(4) SV1(1) through SV1(3b), as used in VMware ESX 4.0 and 4.1 and ESXi 4.0 and 4.1, does not properly handle dropped packets, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (ESX or ESXi host OS crash) by sending an 802.1Q tagged packet over an access vEthernet port, aka Cisco Bug ID CSCtj17451.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update 1000v_virtual_ethernet_module_\(vem\) to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2011/000118.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/43084Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/8090Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1025030Refwww.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus1000/sw/4_0_4_s_v_1_3_c/release/notes/n1000v_rn.htmlRefwww.osvdb.org/70837Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516259/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/46247Refwww.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0002.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0314

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0355?

CVE-2011-0355 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco 1000v_virtual_ethernet_module_\(vem\). It was published on February 17, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-0355?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-0355?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update 1000v_virtual_ethernet_module_\(vem\) to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-0355?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-0355 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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