HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-0718
HIGH

CVE-2015-0718

CWE-399Published: March 3, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cisco NX-OS 4.0 through 6.1 on Nexus 1000V 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, and 7000 devices and Unified Computing System (UCS) platforms allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (TCP stack reload) by sending crafted TCP packets to a device that has a TIME_WAIT TCP session, aka Bug ID CSCub70579.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-0718 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Cisco2 product(s)
unified computing systemnx-os
netgear1 product(s)
jr6150 firmware
Samsung1 product(s)
x14j firmware
sun1 product(s)
opensolaris
zyxel1 product(s)
gs1900-10hp firmware
zzinc1 product(s)
keymouse firmware
Source: NVD CPE · 65 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160302-netstack
ADVISORYhttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160302-netstack

All References (6)

→
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160302-netstackVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035159
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035160
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http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160302-netstackVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035159
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035160

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-0718
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-399
CISA KEVNo
Affected6 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 3, 2016

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-0718 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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