CVE-2013-1212

The SSL functionality in Cisco NX-OS on the Nexus 1000V does not properly verify X.509 certificates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers, and intercept or modify Virtual Supervisor Module (VSM) to VMware vCenter communication, via a crafted certificate, aka Bug ID CSCud14837.

CVSS v2.0 5.8 MEDIUM

5.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-1212	Vendor Advisory
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-1212	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_1000v:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2013-05-29 19:55

Updated : 2025-04-11 00:51

NVD link : CVE-2013-1212

Mitre link : CVE-2013-1212

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2013-1212

JSON object : View

Products Affected

cisco

nx-os
nexus_1000v

CWE

CWE-310

Cryptographic Issues

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