# CVE-2012-6396: Cisco NX-OS on Nexus 7000 series switches does not properly handle certain line-card replacements, which might allow remote authenticated us

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-01-19 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cisco NX-OS on Nexus 7000 series switches does not properly handle certain line-card replacements, which might allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted configuration that references interfaces that do not exist on the new card, aka Bug ID CSCud44300.

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1028018
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2012-6396

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