CVE-2016-1454

Name: CVE-2016-1454
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-10-06T10:59:03.913+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-1454 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Cisco NX-OS 4.0 through 7.3 and 11.0 through 11.2 on 1000v, 2000, 3000, 3500, 5000, 5500, 5600, 6000, 7000, 7700, and 9000 devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) by leveraging a peer relationship to send a crafted BGP UPDATE message, aka Bug IDs CSCuq77105 and CSCux11417.. EPSS estimates a 1.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cisco NX-OS 4.0 through 7.3 and 11.0 through 11.2 on 1000v, 2000, 3000, 3500, 5000, 5500, 5600, 6000, 7000, 7700, and 9000 devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) by leveraging a peer relationship to send a crafted BGP UPDATE message, aka Bug IDs CSCuq77105 and CSCux11417.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.88%

76.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Nx-Os	< 6.0\(2\)u6\(7\)
Cisco	Nx-Os	>= 6.1, < 7.0\(3\)i4\(1\)
Cisco	Nx-Os	< 7.1\(4\)n1\(1\)
Cisco	Nx-Os	>= 7.2, < 7.2\(2\)n1\(1\)
Cisco	Nx-Os	>= 7.3, < 7.3\(0\)n1\(1\)
Cisco	Nx-Os	< 5.2
Cisco	Nx-Os	< 7.2\(2\)d1\(1\)
Cisco	Nx-Os	>= 7.3, < 7.3\(1\)d1\(1\)
Cisco	Nx-Os	< 5.2\(1\)sv3\(1.15\)
Cisco	Nx-Os	>= 11.0, < 11.1\(1j\)
Cisco	Nx-Os	< 6.0\(2\)a8\(1\)

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161005-bgpVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93417Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036950Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161005-bgpVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93417Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036950Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Oct 6, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1454?

How severe is CVE-2016-1454?

CVE-2016-1454 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1454?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST