
23/4/2014

12/4/2025
CVE-2012-3918
First published: Wed Apr 23 2014(Updated: )
Cisco IOS before 15.3(1)T on Cisco 2900 devices, when a VWIC2-2MFT-T1/E1 card is configured for TDM/HDLC mode, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (serial-interface outage) via certain Frame Relay traffic, aka Bug ID CSCub13317.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com psirt@cisco.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Puppet Cisco IOS | <=15.3\(3\)m2 | |
Puppet Cisco IOS | =15.3 | |
Puppet Cisco IOS | =15.3\(2\)s | |
Puppet Cisco IOS | =15.3\(3\)m | |
Puppet Cisco IOS | =15.3\(3\)m1 | |
Puppet Cisco IOS | =15.3\(3\)s | |
Puppet Cisco IOS | =15.3s | |
Cisco Catalyst 2900 | | |
Cisco Catalyst 2900 | =lre_xl | |
Cisco Catalyst 2900 | =xl | |
Cisco Catalyst 2900 | | |
Cisco Catalyst 2900 XL | | |
All of | | |
Any of | | |
Cisco IOS | <=15.3\(3\)m2 | |
Cisco IOS | =15.3 | |
Cisco IOS | =15.3\(2\)s | |
Cisco IOS | =15.3\(3\)m | |
Cisco IOS | =15.3\(3\)m1 | |
Cisco IOS | =15.3\(3\)s | |
Cisco IOS | =15.3s | |
Any of | | |
Cisco Catalyst 2900 | | |
Cisco Catalyst 2900 | =lre_xl | |
Cisco Catalyst 2900 | =xl | |
Cisco Catalyst 2900 | | |
Cisco Catalyst 2900 XL | | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-3918?
CVE-2012-3918 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service on affected devices.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3918?
To mitigate CVE-2012-3918, upgrade Cisco IOS software to version 15.3(3)m3 or later.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2012-3918?
CVE-2012-3918 affects Cisco IOS versions before 15.3(1)T on Cisco 2900 devices utilizing VWIC2-2MFT-T1/E1 cards.
How does CVE-2012-3918 exploit work?
CVE-2012-3918 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending specific Frame Relay traffic.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-3918?
There is no specific workaround for CVE-2012-3918; upgrading to a patched version is the recommended approach.
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