CVE-2012-0383: High severity cisco ios vulnerability
Published Mar 29, 2012
·Updated
Memory leak in the NAT feature in Cisco IOS 12.4, 15.0, and 15.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption, and device hang or reload) via SIP packets that require translation, related to a "memory starvation vulnerability," aka Bug ID CSCti35326.
Affected Software
3 affected components
Cisco IOS=12.4
Cisco IOS=15.0
Cisco IOS=15.1
Event History
Mar 29, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2012-0383?
CVE-2012-0383 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2012-0383?
To address CVE-2012-0383, upgrade to a Cisco IOS version that is not affected, such as versions 15.1 or later.
3
What versions of Cisco IOS are affected by CVE-2012-0383?
CVE-2012-0383 affects Cisco IOS versions 12.4, 15.0, and 15.1.
4
What is the impact of CVE-2012-0383 on my Cisco device?
The impact of CVE-2012-0383 can include memory exhaustion, device hangs, and potential reboots.
5
Who can exploit CVE-2012-0383?
CVE-2012-0383 can be exploited by remote attackers sending specially crafted SIP packets.