CVE-2016-8203 Information

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.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Reference

http://www.brocade.com/en/backend-content/pdf-page.html?/content/dam/common/documents/content-types/security-bulletin/brocade-security-advisory-2016-168.pdf http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94232 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037010

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

7.5