FKIE_CVE-2016-8203

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2016-10-31 21:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:54
Severity
7.5 (High) - CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Summary
A memory corruption in the IPsec code path of Brocade NetIron OS on Brocade MLXs 5.8.00 through 5.8.00e, 5.9.00 through 5.9.00bd, 6.0.00, and 6.0.00a images could allow attackers to cause a denial of service (line card reset) via certain constructed IPsec control packets.
References
sirt@brocade.comhttp://www.brocade.com/en/backend-content/pdf-page.html?/content/dam/common/documents/content-types/security-bulletin/brocade-security-advisory-2016-168.pdfVendor Advisory
sirt@brocade.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94232Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
sirt@brocade.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037010
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.brocade.com/en/backend-content/pdf-page.html?/content/dam/common/documents/content-types/security-bulletin/brocade-security-advisory-2016-168.pdfVendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94232Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037010
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
brocade netiron_os *
brocade netiron_os *
brocade netiron_os 6.0.00
brocade netiron_os 6.0.00a
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          "product": "Brocade MLX running on NetIron OS All Brocade MLX Line Cards running NetIron OS 5.8.00 through 5.8.00e, 5.9.00 through 5.9.00bd, 6.0.00 and 6.0.00a images",
          "vendor": "n/a",
          "versions": [
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "Brocade MLX running on NetIron OS All Brocade MLX Line Cards running NetIron OS 5.8.00 through 5.8.00e, 5.9.00 through 5.9.00bd, 6.0.00 and 6.0.00a images"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "source": "sirt@brocade.com"
    }
  ],
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    },
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      "value": "Una corrupci\u00f3n de memoria en la ruta de c\u00f3digo IPsec de Brocade NetIron OS en Brocade MLXs 5.8.00 hasta la versi\u00f3n 5.8.00e, 5.9.00 hasta la versi\u00f3n 5.9.00bd, 6.0.00 y 6.0.00a im\u00e1genes podr\u00edan permitir a los atacantes provocar una denegaci\u00f3n de servicio (reinicio de tarjeta en l\u00ednea) a trav\u00e9s de ciertos paquetes de control IPsec construidos."
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  "id": "CVE-2016-8203",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T00:54:00.610",
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}



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