First published: Thu Sep 27 2012(Updated: )
The SIP ALG feature in the NAT implementation in Cisco IOS 12.2, 12.4, and 15.0 through 15.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via transit IP packets, aka Bug ID CSCtn76183.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Cisco IOS | =12.2 | |
Cisco IOS | =12.4 | |
Cisco IOS | =15.0 | |
Cisco IOS | =15.0\(1\)se | |
Cisco IOS | =15.1 | |
Cisco IOS | =15.2 |
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CVE-2012-4618 has a high severity rating because it allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service on affected Cisco IOS devices.
To fix CVE-2012-4618, you should upgrade your Cisco IOS to the latest version that is not vulnerable to this issue.
CVE-2012-4618 affects Cisco IOS versions 12.2, 12.4, 15.0, 15.0(1)SE, 15.1, and 15.2.
Yes, CVE-2012-4618 can be exploited remotely via transit IP packets, resulting in device reload.
The impact of CVE-2012-4618 is a denial of service, which can lead to network disruptions and device unavailability.