CVE-2016-8203
high
CVSS v3
7.5
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
7.5
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
83%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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References
- http://www.brocade.com/en/backend-content/pdf-page.html?/content/dam/common/documents/content-types/security-bulletin/brocade-security-advisory-2016-168.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94232
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037010
- http://www.brocade.com/en/backend-content/pdf-page.html?/content/dam/common/documents/content-types/security-bulletin/brocade-security-advisory-2016-168.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94232
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037010
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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