High severity · published Oct 31, 2016
CVE-2016-8203
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…
7.5
CVSS
1.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.8% · higher than 79% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NO
Netiron OS · Brocade
through 5.8.00e; through 5.9.00bd; 6.0.00; 6.0.00a · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8203
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-8203
Vendor Advisory
http://www.brocade.com/en/backend-content/pdf-page.html?/content/dam/common/documents/content-types/security-bulletin/brocade-security-advisory-2016-168.pdf
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94232
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037010