CVE-2015-6277

Name: CVE-2015-6277
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-09-02T16:59:03.907+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-6277 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The ARP implementation in Cisco NX-OS on Nexus 1000V devices for VMware vSphere 5.2(1)SV3(1.4), Nexus 3000 devices 7.3(0)ZD(0.47), Nexus 4000 devices 4.1(2)E1, Nexus 9000 devices 7.3(0)ZD(0.61), and MDS 9000 devices 7.0(0)HSK(0.353) and SAN-OS NX-OS on MDS 9000 devices 7.0(0)HSK(0.353) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ARP process restart) via crafted packet-header fields, aka Bug ID CSCut25292.. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ARP implementation in Cisco NX-OS on Nexus 1000V devices for VMware vSphere 5.2(1)SV3(1.4), Nexus 3000 devices 7.3(0)ZD(0.47), Nexus 4000 devices 4.1(2)E1, Nexus 9000 devices 7.3(0)ZD(0.61), and MDS 9000 devices 7.0(0)HSK(0.353) and SAN-OS NX-OS on MDS 9000 devices 7.0(0)HSK(0.353) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ARP process restart) via crafted packet-header fields, aka Bug ID CSCut25292.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.88%

54.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Nx-Os	7.3\(0\)zd\(0.47\)
Cisco	Nx-Os	4.1\(2\)e1
Cisco	Nx-Os	7.0\(0\)hsk\(0.353\)
Cisco	San-Os	7.0\(0\)hsk\(0.353\)
Cisco	Mds 9000	All versions
Cisco	Nx-Os	7.3\(0\)zd\(0.61\)
Cisco	1000v	5.2\(1\)sv3\(1.4\)

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 2, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-6277?

How severe is CVE-2015-6277?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-6277 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST