CVE-2016-1453 json
Buffer overflow in the Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV) GRE feature in Cisco NX-OS 5.0 through 7.3 on Nexus 7000 and 7700 devices all…
published 2016-10-06 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-2552
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.1%
- EPSS 8.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in the Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV) GRE feature in Cisco NX-OS 5.0 through 7.3 on Nexus 7000 and 7700 devices allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long parameters in a packet header, aka Bug ID CSCuy95701.
Exploit prediction
8.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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tools.cisco.com
/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161005-otv
vendor-advisory, mitigation
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securityfocus.com
/bid/93409
vdb-entry, not-applicable, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1036946
vdb-entry, not-applicable, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-1453
- NVD CVE-2016-1453
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