CVE-2012-4658: Medium severity Cisco IOS vulnerability
Published Apr 23, 2014
·Updated
The ios-authproxy implementation in Cisco IOS before 15.1(1)SY3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (webauth and HTTP service outage) via vectors that trigger incorrectly terminated HTTP sessions, aka Bug ID CSCtz99447.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Cisco IOS<=15.1\(1\)sy2
Cisco IOS=15.1
Cisco IOS=15.1\(1\)sy
Cisco IOS=15.1\(1\)sy1
Event History
Apr 23, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:52 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2012-4658?
The severity of CVE-2012-4658 is classified as medium due to the potential for denial of service.
2
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-4658?
CVE-2012-4658 is a denial of service vulnerability affecting Cisco IOS.
3
How do I fix CVE-2012-4658?
To fix CVE-2012-4658, update to Cisco IOS version 15.1(1)SY3 or later.
4
What systems are affected by CVE-2012-4658?
CVE-2012-4658 affects Cisco IOS versions prior to 15.1(1)SY3.
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Can CVE-2012-4658 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-4658 can be exploited remotely by attackers to trigger a denial of service.