CVE-2017-3875
CVE-2017-3875 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Nx-os with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Cisco Nx-os
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An Access-Control Filtering Mechanisms Bypass vulnerability in certain access-control filtering mechanisms on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass defined traffic configured within an access control list (ACL) on the affected system. More Information: CSCtz59354. Known Affected Releases: 5.2(4) 6.1(3)S5 6.1(3)S6 6.2(1.121)S0 7.2(1)D1(1) 7.3(0)ZN(0.161) 7.3(1)N1(0.1). Known Fixed Releases: 7.3(0)D1(1) 6.2(2) 6.1(5) 8.3(0)KMT(0.24) 8.3(0)CV(0.337) 7.3(1)N1(1) 7.3(0)ZN(0.210) 7.3(0)ZN(0.177) 7.3(0)ZD(0.194) 7.3(0)TSH(0.99) 7.3(0)SC(0.14) 7.3(0)RSP(0.7) 7.3(0)N1(1) 7.3(0)N1(0.193) 7.3(0)IZN(0.13) 7.3(0)IB(0.102) 7.3(0)GLF(0.44) 7.3(0)D1(0.178) 7.1(0)D1(0.14) 7.0(3)ITI2(1.6) 7.0(3)ISH1(2.13) 7.0(3)IFD6(0.78) 7.0(3)IFD6(0) 7.0(3)IDE6(0.12) 7.0(3)IDE6(0) 7.0(3)I2(1) 7.0(3)I2(0.315) 7.0(1)ZD(0.3) 7.0(0)ZD(0.84) 6.2(1.149)S0 6.2(0.285) 6.1(5.32)S0 6.1(4.97)S0 6.1(2.30)S0.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-3875?
- An Access-Control Filtering Mechanisms Bypass vulnerability in certain access-control filtering mechanisms on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass defined traffic configured within an access control list (ACL) on the affected system. More Information: CSCtz59354. Known Affected Releases: 5.2(4) 6.1(3)S5 6.1(3)S6 6.2(1.121)S0 7.2(1)D1(1) 7.3(0)ZN(0.161) 7.3(1)N1(0.1). Known Fixed Releases: 7.3(0)D1(1) 6.2(2) 6.1(5) 8.3(0)KMT(0.24) 8.3(0)CV(0.337) 7.3(1)N1(1) 7.3(0)ZN(0.210) 7.3(0)ZN(0.177) 7.3(0)ZD(0.194) 7.3(0)TSH(0.99) 7.3(0)SC(0.14) 7.3(0)RSP(0.7) 7.3(0)N1(1) 7.3(0)N1(0.193) 7.3(0)IZN(0.13) 7.3(0)IB(0.102) 7.3(0)GLF(0.44) 7.3(0)D1(0.178) 7.1(0)D1(0.14) 7.0(3)ITI2(1.6) 7.0(3)ISH1(2.13) 7.0(3)IFD6(0.78) 7.0(3)IFD6(0) 7.0(3)IDE6(0.12) 7.0(3)IDE6(0) 7.0(3)I2(1) 7.0(3)I2(0.315) 7.0(1)ZD(0.3) 7.0(0)ZD(0.84) 6.2(1.149)S0 6.2(0.285) 6.1(5.32)S0 6.1(4.97)S0 6.1(2.30)S0.
- How severe is CVE-2017-3875?
- CVE-2017-3875 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2017-3875 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-3875?
- CVE-2017-3875 primarily affects Cisco Nx-os. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-3875?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2017-3875 published?
- CVE-2017-3875 was published on 2017-03-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96930
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038049
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170315-cns
Affected products (7)
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.2\(4\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:6.1\(3\)s5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:6.1\(3\)s6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:6.2\(1.121\)s0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:7.2\(1\)d1\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:7.3\(0\)zn\(0.161\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:7.3\(1\)n1\(0.1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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