CVE-2012-3073: High severity Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software vulnerability

Published Jul 12, 2012
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Updated

The IP implementation on Cisco TelePresence Multipoint Switch before 1.8.1, Cisco TelePresence Manager before 1.9.0, and Cisco TelePresence Recording Server 1.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (networking outage or process crash) via (1) malformed IP packets, (2) a high rate of TCP connection requests, or (3) a high rate of TCP connection terminations, aka Bug IDs CSCti21830, CSCti21851, CSCtj19100, CSCtj19086, CSCtj19078, CSCty11219, CSCty11299, CSCty11323, and CSCty11338.

Affected Software

109 affected components
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software<=1.8.0\(1026\)
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.0.4.0
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.0.4.0\(21\)
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.1.0
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.1.0\(254\)
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.1.1
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.1.1\(30\)
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.1.2
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.1.2\(6\)
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.5.0
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.5.0\(222\)
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.5.1
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.5.1\(2\)
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.5.2
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.5.2\(21\)
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.5.3
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.5.3.12
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.5.4
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.5.4\(4\)
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.5.5
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.5.5\(1\)
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.5.6
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.5.6\(1\)
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.6.0
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.6.0\(108\)
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.6.1
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.6.1\(2\)
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.6.2
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.6.2\(3\)
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.6.3
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.6.3\(2\)
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.6.4
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.6.4\(3\)
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.7.0
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.7.0.1\(5\)
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.7.1\(15\)
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.7.2\(75\)
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.7.3\(2\)
Cisco Telepresence Multipoint Switch Software=1.8.0
Cisco TelePresence Multipoint Switch
Cisco TelePresence System Software<=1.9.0.1\(3\)
Cisco TelePresence System Software=1.2.3\(1101\)
Cisco TelePresence System Software=1.3.2\(1393\)
Cisco TelePresence System Software=1.4.7\(2229\)
Cisco TelePresence System Software=1.5.1\(2082\)
Cisco TelePresence System Software=1.5.3\(2115\)
Cisco TelePresence System Software=1.5.10\(3648\)
Cisco TelePresence System Software=1.5.11\(3659\)
Cisco TelePresence System Software=1.5.12\(3701\)
Cisco TelePresence System Software=1.5.13\(3717\)
Cisco TelePresence System Software=1.6.0\(3954\)
Cisco TelePresence System Software=1.6.2\(4023\)
Cisco TelePresence System Software=1.6.3\(4042\)
Cisco TelePresence System Software=1.6.4\(4072\)
Cisco TelePresence System Software=1.6.5\(4097\)
Cisco TelePresence System Software=1.6.6\(4109\)
Cisco TelePresence System Software=1.6.7\(4212\)
Cisco TelePresence System Software=1.6.8\(4222\)
Cisco TelePresence System Software=1.7.0.1\(4764\)
Cisco TelePresence System Software=1.7.0.2\(4719\)
Cisco TelePresence System Software=1.7.1\(4864\)
Cisco TelePresence System Software=1.7.2\(4937\)
Cisco TelePresence System Software=1.7.2.1\(2\)
Cisco TelePresence System Software=1.7.4\(270\)
Cisco TelePresence System Software=1.7.5\(42\)
Cisco TelePresence System Software=1.7.6\(4\)
Cisco TelePresence System Software=1.8.0\(55\)
Cisco TelePresence System Software=1.8.1\(34\)
Cisco TelePresence System Software=1.8.2\(11\)
Cisco TelePresence System Software=1.8.3\(4\)
Cisco TelePresence System Software=1.9.0\(46\)
Cisco Telepresence System 1300 65
Cisco Telepresence System 3000
Cisco Telepresence System 3010
Cisco Telepresence System 3200
Cisco Telepresence System 3210
Cisco Telepresence System T3
Cisco Telepresence System T3
Cisco Telepresence System Tx1300 47
Cisco Telepresence System Tx1310 65
Cisco Telepresence System Tx9000
Cisco Telepresence System Tx9200
Cisco TelePresence Manager<=1.8.1\(682\)
Cisco TelePresence Manager=1.1.0.0
Cisco TelePresence Manager=1.1.0.0\(209\)
Cisco TelePresence Manager=1.2.0.0
Cisco TelePresence Manager=1.2.0.0\(200\)
Cisco TelePresence Manager=1.3.2\(466\)
Cisco TelePresence Manager=1.4.0\(279\)
Cisco TelePresence Manager=1.5.1\(420\)
Cisco TelePresence Manager=1.5.2\(423\)
Cisco TelePresence Manager=1.6.0\(220\)
Cisco TelePresence Manager=1.6.2\(64\)
Cisco TelePresence Manager=1.6.3\(113\)
Cisco TelePresence Manager=1.6.5\(167\)
Cisco TelePresence Manager=1.7.1\(732\)
Cisco TelePresence Manager=1.7.2\(256\)
Cisco TelePresence Manager=1.7.3.1
Cisco TelePresence Manager=1.7.4
Cisco TelePresence Manager=1.7.5\(62\)
Cisco TelePresence Manager=1.8.0\(582\)
Cisco TelePresence Recording Server<=1.8.0\(160\)
Cisco TelePresence Recording Server=1.6.1\(2\)
Cisco TelePresence Recording Server=1.6.2\(31\)
Cisco TelePresence Recording Server=1.6.3\(4\)
Cisco TelePresence Recording Server=1.7.0\(190\)
Cisco TelePresence Recording Server=1.7.1\(22\)
Cisco TelePresence Recording Server=1.7.2.1
Cisco TelePresence Recording Server=1.7.3\(3\)

Event History

Jul 12, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3073?

CVE-2012-3073 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-3073?

To fix CVE-2012-3073, upgrade to the patched versions of the affected Cisco TelePresence software as specified in the Cisco security advisories.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2012-3073?

CVE-2012-3073 affects various versions of Cisco TelePresence Multipoint Switch, TelePresence Manager, and TelePresence Recording Server.

4

What are the consequences of CVE-2012-3073?

Exploitation of CVE-2012-3073 can lead to a denial of service which may disrupt network operations or crash processes.

5

Can CVE-2012-3073 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2012-3073 can be exploited remotely by sending malformed IP packets to the affected devices.

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