CVE-2013-1179 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code on Cisco Nexus switches via crafted SNMP requests due to buffer overflows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-1179?
CVE-2013-1179 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Cisco Nx-Os, published on 25 Apr 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1179?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Cisco Mds 9000, Cisco Nexus 7000, Cisco Nexus 7000 10-Slot, Cisco Nexus 7000 18-Slot, Cisco Nexus 7000 9-Slot, Cisco Nx-Os.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1179?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-1179 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2013-1179 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-1179 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Nx-Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w8jh-7fp6-qvv3.