CVE-2017-3879 Details
Description
A Denial of Service vulnerability in the remote login functionality for Cisco NX-OS Software running on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a process used for login to terminate unexpectedly and the login attempt to fail. There is no impact to user traffic flowing through the device. The attacker could use either a Telnet or an SSH client for the remote login attempt. Affected Products: This vulnerability affects Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches that are running Cisco NX-OS Software and are configured to allow remote Telnet connections to the device. More Information: CSCuy25824. Known Affected Releases: 7.0(3)I3(1) 8.3(0)CV(0.342) 8.3(0)CV(0.345). Known Fixed Releases: 8.3(0)CV(0.362) 8.0(1) 7.0(3)IED5(0.19) 7.0(3)IED5(0) 7.0(3)I4(1) 7.0(3)I4(0.8) 7.0(3)I2(2e) 7.0(3)F1(1.22) 7.0(3)F1(1) 7.0(3)F1(0.230).
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170315-nss1 | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96920 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038046 | CVE | |
| https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170315-nss1 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96920 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038046 | [email protected] |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-119 | Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| cisco nx-os | 7.0(3)i3(0.170) 8.3(0)cv(0.342) 8.3(0)cv(0.345) |
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| cisco nexus 92160yc switch | All versions |
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| cisco nexus 92300yc switch | All versions |
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| cisco nexus 92304qc switch | All versions |
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| cisco nexus 9236c switch | All versions |
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| cisco nexus 9272q switch | All versions |
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| cisco nexus 93108tc-ex switch | All versions |
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| cisco nexus 93120tx switch | All versions |
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| cisco nexus 93128tx switch | All versions |
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| cisco nexus 93180lc-ex switch | All versions |
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| cisco nexus 93180yc-ex switch | All versions |
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| cisco nexus 9332pq switch | All versions |
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| cisco nexus 9336pq aci spine switch | All versions |
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| cisco nexus 9372px-e switch | All versions |
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| cisco nexus 9372px switch | All versions |
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| cisco nexus 9372tx-e switch | All versions |
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| cisco nexus 9372tx switch | All versions |
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| cisco nexus 9396px switch | All versions |
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| cisco nexus 9396tx switch | All versions |
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| cisco nexus 9508 switch | All versions |
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Change History
7 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 13, 2026 | CVE Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 12, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Mar 22, 2017 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Mar 21, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |