7.8
CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-0387

First published: Thu Mar 29 2012(Updated: )

Memory leak in the HTTP Inspection Engine feature in the Zone-Based Firewall in Cisco IOS 12.4, 15.0, 15.1, and 15.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or device reload) via crafted transit HTTP traffic, aka Bug ID CSCtq36153.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.4
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.0
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.1
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-0387?

    CVE-2012-0387 has a high severity rating as it allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-0387?

    To fix CVE-2012-0387, apply the latest software updates provided by Cisco for affected IOS versions.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2012-0387?

    CVE-2012-0387 affects Cisco IOS versions 12.4, 15.0, 15.1, and 15.2 with the HTTP Inspection Engine feature.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2012-0387 enable?

    CVE-2012-0387 enables remote attackers to exploit crafted transit HTTP traffic to cause memory leaks.

  • Can CVE-2012-0387 lead to device stability issues?

    Yes, CVE-2012-0387 can lead to device instability by causing memory consumption or complete device reloads.

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