Buffer overflow in Brocade Netiron OS

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 to cause a denial of service (line card reset) via certain constructed IPsec control packets.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.018 (78.2th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 78th percentile — 78.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2016-8203: held from 0.018 to 0.018.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.018 · newest: 0.018 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • Brocade Netiron OS — versions 6.0.00, 6.0.00a
  • Brocade Mlx Running On Netiron OS All Line Cards 5.8.00 Through 5.8.00e, 5.9.00 5.9.00bd, 6.0.00 And 6.0.00a Images — versions Brocade MLX running on NetIron OS All Brocade MLX Line Cards running NetIron OS 5.8.00 through 5.8.00e, 5.9.00 through 5.9.00bd, 6.0.00 and 6.0.00a images

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8203?
CVE-2016-8203 is a high-severity vulnerability in Brocade Netiron OS, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-10-31.
How severe is CVE-2016-8203?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.