CVE-2016-1453 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Cisco Nexus switches via a buffer overflow in the OTV GRE feature.
- 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-2016-1453?
CVE-2016-1453 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Cisco Nx-Os, published on 6 Oct 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV) GRE feature in Cisco NX-OS 5.0 through 7.3 on Nexus 7000 and 7700 devices allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long parameters in a packet header, aka Bug ID CSCuy95701.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1453?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Nx-Os.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1453?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1453 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-2016-1453 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1453 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-gm4r-22mh-3f5q.