FKIE_CVE-2013-1212

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2013-05-29 19:55 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:51
Severity
Summary
The SSL functionality in Cisco NX-OS on the Nexus 1000V does not properly verify X.509 certificates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers, and intercept or modify Virtual Supervisor Module (VSM) to VMware vCenter communication, via a crafted certificate, aka Bug ID CSCud14837.
References
psirt@cisco.comhttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-1212Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-1212Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
cisco nx-os -
cisco nexus_1000v -
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