How severe is CVE-2015-0718?

CVE-2015-0718 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-0718 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-0718?

CVE-2015-0718 primarily affects Cisco Unified Computing System. In total, 65 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0718?

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-2015-0718 published?

CVE-2015-0718 was published on 2016-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-0718

CVE-2015-0718 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Unified Computing System with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-399.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Cisco Unified Computing System
Published: 2016-03-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cisco NX-OS 4.0 through 6.1 on Nexus 1000V 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, and 7000 devices and Unified Computing System (UCS) platforms allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (TCP stack reload) by sending crafted TCP packets to a device that has a TIME_WAIT TCP session, aka Bug ID CSCub70579.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0718?: Cisco NX-OS 4.0 through 6.1 on Nexus 1000V 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, and 7000 devices and Unified Computing System (UCS) platforms allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (TCP stack reload) by sending crafted TCP packets to a device that has a TIME_WAIT TCP session, aka Bug ID CSCub70579.
How severe is CVE-2015-0718?: CVE-2015-0718 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-0718 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-0718?: CVE-2015-0718 primarily affects Cisco Unified Computing System. In total, 65 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0718?: 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-2015-0718 published?: CVE-2015-0718 was published on 2016-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (65)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:1.4_1i:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:1.4_1j:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:1.4_1m:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:1.4_3i:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:1.4_3l:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:1.4_3m:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:1.4_3q:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:1.4_3s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:1.4_3u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:1.4_3y:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:1.4_4f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:1.4_4g:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:1.4_4i:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:1.4_4j:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:1.4_4k:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:1.4_4l:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:1.5_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:1.6_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:2.0_1q:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:2.0_1s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:2.0_1t:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:2.0_1w:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:2.0_1x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:2.0_2m:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:2.0_2q:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:2.0_2r:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:2.0_3a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:2.0_3b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:2.0_3c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:2.0_4a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:2.0_4b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:2.0_4d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:2.0_5a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:2.0_5b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:2.0_5c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:2.0_5d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:2.0_5e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:2.0_5f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:2.1_1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:2.1_1b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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