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CVE-2016-1465
MEDIUM · CVSS 6.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-07-28T01:59:44.853 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:42:01.567

Summary

Cisco Nexus 1000v Application Virtual Switch (AVS) devices before 5.2(1)SV3(1.5i) allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ESXi hypervisor crash and purple screen) via a crafted Cisco Discovery Protocol packet that triggers an out-of-bounds memory access, aka Bug ID CSCuw57985.

Affected products

cisco — nx-os

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