How severe is CVE-2013-1181?

CVE-2013-1181 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2013-1181 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-1181?

CVE-2013-1181 primarily affects Cisco Nx-os. In total, 99 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1181?

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

When was CVE-2013-1181 published?

CVE-2013-1181 was published on 2013-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-1181

CVE-2013-1181 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Nx-os with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Cisco Nx-os
Published: 2013-04-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cisco NX-OS on Nexus 5500 devices 4.x and 5.x before 5.0(3)N2(2), Nexus 3000 devices 5.x before 5.0(3)U3(2), and Unified Computing System (UCS) 6200 devices before 2.0(1w) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) by sending a jumbo packet to the management interface, aka Bug IDs CSCtx17544, CSCts10593, and CSCtx95389.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1181?: Cisco NX-OS on Nexus 5500 devices 4.x and 5.x before 5.0(3)N2(2), Nexus 3000 devices 5.x before 5.0(3)U3(2), and Unified Computing System (UCS) 6200 devices before 2.0(1w) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) by sending a jumbo packet to the management interface, aka Bug IDs CSCtx17544, CSCts10593, and CSCtx95389.
How severe is CVE-2013-1181?: CVE-2013-1181 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2013-1181 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-1181?: CVE-2013-1181 primarily affects Cisco Nx-os. In total, 99 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1181?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2013-1181 published?: CVE-2013-1181 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 (99)

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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