How severe is CVE-2013-1180?

CVE-2013-1180 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2013-1180 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-1180?

CVE-2013-1180 primarily affects Cisco Nx-os. In total, 76 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1180?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2013-1180 published?

CVE-2013-1180 was published on 2013-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-1180

CVE-2013-1180 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Nx-os with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Cisco Nx-os
Published: 2013-04-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in the SNMP implementation in Cisco NX-OS on Nexus 7000 devices 4.x and 5.x before 5.2(5) and 6.x before 6.1(1) and MDS 9000 devices 4.x and 5.x before 5.2(5) allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SNMP request, aka Bug ID CSCtx54822.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1180?: Buffer overflow in the SNMP implementation in Cisco NX-OS on Nexus 7000 devices 4.x and 5.x before 5.2(5) and 6.x before 6.1(1) and MDS 9000 devices 4.x and 5.x before 5.2(5) allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SNMP request, aka Bug ID CSCtx54822.
How severe is CVE-2013-1180?: CVE-2013-1180 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2013-1180 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-1180?: CVE-2013-1180 primarily affects Cisco Nx-os. In total, 76 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1180?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2013-1180 published?: CVE-2013-1180 was published on 2013-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20130424-nxosmulti

Affected products (76)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.0\(0\)n1\(1a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.0\(0\)n1\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.0\(0\)n1\(2a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.0\(1a\)n1\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.0\(1a\)n1\(1a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.0\(1a\)n2\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.0\(1a\)n2\(1a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.0\(4\)sv1\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.0\(4\)sv1\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.0\(4\)sv1\(3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.0\(4\)sv1\(3a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.0\(4\)sv1\(3b\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.0\(4\)sv1\(3c\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.0\(4\)sv1\(3d\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.1\(3\)n1\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.1\(3\)n1\(1a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.1\(3\)n2\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.1\(3\)n2\(1a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.1.\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.1.\(3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.1.\(4\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.1.\(5\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.2\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.2\(1\)n1\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.2\(1\)n2\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.2\(1\)n2\(1a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.2\(1\)sv1\(4\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.2\(1\)sv1\(4a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.2\(1\)sv1\(5.1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.2\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.2\(3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.2\(4\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.2\(6\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.2\(8\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.2.\(2a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.0\(2\)n1\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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