7.5
HIGH
CVE-2016-8203
Brocade NetIron OS IPsec Denial of Service Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 31, 2016, 9:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 29, 2017, 1:34 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-8203 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Brocade netiron_os
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2016-8203.

URL Resource
http://www.brocade.com/en/backend-content/pdf-page.html?/content/dam/common/documents/content-types/security-bulletin/brocade-security-advisory-2016-168.pdf Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94232 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037010

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-8203 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 29, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037010 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 02, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94232 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94232 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 28, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94232 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 01, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:brocade:netiron_os:5.8.00e:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:o:brocade:netiron_os:5.9.00bd:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:o:brocade:netiron_os:6.0.00a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:brocade:netiron_os:6.0.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.brocade.com/en/backend-content/pdf-page.html?/content/dam/common/documents/content-types/security-bulletin/brocade-security-advisory-2016-168.pdf No Types Assigned http://www.brocade.com/en/backend-content/pdf-page.html?/content/dam/common/documents/content-types/security-bulletin/brocade-security-advisory-2016-168.pdf Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-119
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 01, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:brocade:netiron_os:5.8.00e:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:o:brocade:netiron_os:5.9.00bd:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:o:brocade:netiron_os:6.0.00a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:brocade:netiron_os:6.0.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.brocade.com/en/backend-content/pdf-page.html?/content/dam/common/documents/content-types/security-bulletin/brocade-security-advisory-2016-168.pdf No Types Assigned http://www.brocade.com/en/backend-content/pdf-page.html?/content/dam/common/documents/content-types/security-bulletin/brocade-security-advisory-2016-168.pdf Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-119
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Nov. 01, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.29 }} 0.00%

score

0.64065

percentile

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