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CVE-2011-4023
Memory leak in libcmd in Cisco NX-OS 5.0 on Nexus...
Vulnerability Description
Memory leak in libcmd in Cisco NX-OS 5.0 on Nexus switches allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via SNMP requests, aka Bug ID CSCtr65682.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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View all reports →Affected Software
nx-os, nexus 2148t fex switch, nexus 2224tp fex switch, nexus 2232pp fex switch, nexus 2232tm fex switch, nexus 2248tp e fex switch, nexus 2248tp fex switch, nexus 5010p switch, nexus 5020p switch, nexus 5548p, nexus 5548up, nexus 5596up
Vulnerable Versions:
5.0, 5.0\(2\), 5.0\(2\)n1\(1\), 5.0\(2\)n2\(1\), 5.0\(2\)n2\(1a\), 5.0\(2a\), 5.0\(3\), 5.0\(3\)n1\(1\), 5.0\(3\)n1\(1a\), 5.0\(3\)n1\(1b\), 5.0\(3\)n1\(1c\), 5.0\(3\)n2\(1\), 5.0\(3\)n2\(2\), 5.0\(3\)n2\(2a\), 5.0\(3\)n2\(2b\), 5.0\(5\)
Timeline
Official Publish:
May 3rd, 2012
Last Modified:
September 17th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.