CVE-2016-8203

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Summary

CVECVE-2016-8203
StatePUBLISHED
Assignerbrocade
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2016-10-31 21:59:00 UTC
Updated2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC
DescriptionA memory corruption in the IPsec code path of Brocade NetIron OS on Brocade MLXs 5.8.00 through 5.8.00e, 5.9.00 through 5.9.00bd, 6.0.00, and 6.0.00a images could allow attackers to cause a denial of service (line card reset) via certain constructed IPsec control packets.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.0 7.5 HIGH from [email protected]

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS: 0.004650000 probability, percentile 0.644810000 (date 2026-05-09)

Problem Types: CWE-119 | Memory Corruption

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.0[email protected]Primary7.5HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
2.0[email protected]Primary7.8AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

CVSS v3.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Operating System Brocade Netiron Os 6.0.00 All All All
Operating System Brocade Netiron Os 6.0.00a All All All
Operating System Brocade Netiron Os All All All All
Operating System Brocade Netiron Os All All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na Brocade MLX Running On NetIron OS All Brocade MLX Line Cards Running NetIron OS 5.8.00 Through 5.8.00e 5.9.00 Through 5.9.00bd 6.0.00 And 6.0.00a Images affected Brocade MLX running on NetIron OS All Brocade MLX Line Cards running NetIron OS 5.8.00 through 5.8.00e, 5.9.00 through 5.9.00bd, 6.0.00 and 6.0.00a images Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Brocade NetIron MLX Line Card IPSec Processing Bug Lets Remote Users Cause the Target Line Card to Reset - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com
Brocade NetIron OS CVE-2016-8203 Memory Corruption Vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Support Documents and Downloads af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.brocade.com Vendor Advisory
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

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