CVE-2012-0386: High severity cisco ios vulnerability

Published Mar 29, 2012
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Updated

The SSHv2 implementation in Cisco IOS 12.2, 12.4, 15.0, 15.1, and 15.2 and IOS XE 2.3.x through 2.6.x and 3.1.xS through 3.4.xS before 3.4.2S allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a crafted username in a reverse SSH login attempt, aka Bug ID CSCtr49064.

Affected Software

34 affected components
cisco IOS=12.2
cisco IOS=12.4
cisco IOS=15.0
cisco IOS=15.1
cisco IOS=15.2
Cisco IOS XE=2.3
Cisco IOS XE=2.3.0
Cisco IOS XE=2.3.1
Cisco IOS XE=2.3.1t
Cisco IOS XE=2.3.2
Cisco IOS XE=2.4
Cisco IOS XE=2.4.0
Cisco IOS XE=2.4.1
Cisco IOS XE=2.4.2
Cisco IOS XE=2.4.3
Cisco IOS XE=2.4.4
Cisco IOS XE=2.5.0
Cisco IOS XE=2.5.1
Cisco IOS XE=2.5.2
Cisco IOS XE=2.6.0
Cisco IOS XE=2.6.1
Cisco IOS XE=2.6.2
Cisco IOS XE=3.1.0s
Cisco IOS XE=3.1.0sg
Cisco IOS XE=3.1.1s
Cisco IOS XE=3.1.1sg
Cisco IOS XE=3.1.2s
Cisco IOS XE=3.1.3s
Cisco IOS XE=3.1.4s
Cisco IOS XE=3.2.0s
Cisco IOS XE=3.2.1s
Cisco IOS XE=3.2.2s
Cisco IOS XE=3.3.0s
Cisco IOS XE=3.4.0s

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-2012-0386?

CVE-2012-0386 has a severity rating that indicates a denial of service vulnerability, potentially impacting system availability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-0386?

To fix CVE-2012-0386, upgrade the affected Cisco IOS or IOS XE software to a version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which Cisco IOS and IOS XE versions are affected by CVE-2012-0386?

CVE-2012-0386 affects Cisco IOS versions 12.2, 12.4, 15.0, 15.1, 15.2 and IOS XE versions 2.3.x through 2.6.x and 3.1.xS through 3.4.xS.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2012-0386 enable?

CVE-2012-0386 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service resulting in device reload through a crafted username.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-0386?

While updating to a fixed version is recommended, temporarily limiting SSH access may act as a workaround for CVE-2012-0386.

Contact

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