# CVE-2016-1465: Cisco Nexus 1000v Application Virtual Switch (AVS) devices before 5.2(1)SV3(1.5i) allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ESXi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-07-28 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cisco Nexus 1000v Application Virtual Switch (AVS) devices before 5.2(1)SV3(1.5i) allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ESXi hypervisor crash and purple screen) via a crafted Cisco Discovery Protocol packet that triggers an out-of-bounds memory access, aka Bug ID CSCuw57985.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160727-avs
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92154
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036469

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