CVE-2014-2201 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a kernel panic and denial of service on Cisco NX-OS devices by sending a large volume of crafted traffic.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-2201?
CVE-2014-2201 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Nx-Os, published on 24 May 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Message Transfer Service (MTS) in Cisco NX-OS before 6.2(7) on MDS 9000 devices and 6.0 before 6.0(2) on Nexus 7000 devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and kernel panic) via a large volume of crafted traffic, aka Bug ID CSCtw98915.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2201?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Cisco Mds 9000, Cisco Mds 9100, Cisco Nexus 7000, Cisco Nexus 7000 10-Slot, Cisco Nexus 7000 18-Slot, Cisco Nexus 7000 9-Slot and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2201?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-2201 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-2201 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2201 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Nx-Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8j74-4v6m-hgvq.