FKIE_CVE-2012-6396

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2013-01-19 20:55 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:48
Severity
Summary
Cisco NX-OS on Nexus 7000 series switches does not properly handle certain line-card replacements, which might allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted configuration that references interfaces that do not exist on the new card, aka Bug ID CSCud44300.
References
psirt@cisco.comhttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2012-6396Vendor Advisory
psirt@cisco.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1028018
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2012-6396Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1028018
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
cisco nx-os -
cisco nexus_7000 -
cisco nexus_7000_10-slot -
cisco nexus_7000_18-slot -
cisco nexus_7000_9-slot -
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