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CVE-2013-1179

9.0 · HIGH

Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) SNMP and (2) License Manager implementations in Cisco NX-OS on Nexus 7000 devices 4.x and 5.x before 5.2(5) and 6.x before 6.1(1) and MDS 9000 devices 4.x and 5…

Published Apr 25, 2013ciscoCWE-119EPSS 3.36%

Overview

CVE-2013-1179 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco nx-os. It was published on April 25, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) SNMP and (2) License Manager implementations in Cisco NX-OS on Nexus 7000 devices 4.x and 5.x before 5.2(5) and 6.x before 6.1(1) and MDS 9000 devices 4.x and 5.x before 5.2(5) allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SNMP request, aka Bug ID CSCtx54830.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update nx-os 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

Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20130424-nxosmultiReftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20130424-nxosmulti

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1179?

CVE-2013-1179 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco nx-os. It was published on April 25, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-1179?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-1179?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update nx-os 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-2013-1179?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-1179 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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