What is the severity of CVE-2012-5036?

CVE-2012-5036 has a severity rating that indicates a significant risk of denial of service due to memory consumption.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5036?

To fix CVE-2012-5036, upgrade to Cisco IOS version 12.2(50)SY1 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2012-5036?

CVE-2012-5036 affects Cisco IOS versions prior to 12.2(50)SY1, specifically the 12.2(33) series.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-5036?

CVE-2012-5036 is a denial of service vulnerability caused by excessive memory consumption in VTY management sessions.

Can remote users exploit CVE-2012-5036?

Yes, remote authenticated users can exploit CVE-2012-5036 by initiating a sequence of VTY management sessions.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2012-5036

medium

6.8

CWE

399

23/4/2014

12/4/2025

CVE-2012-5036

First published: Wed Apr 23 2014(Updated: )

Cisco IOS before 12.2(50)SY1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a sequence of VTY management sessions (aka exec sessions), aka Bug ID CSCtn43662.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com psirt@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco IOS	=12.2\(33\)sxi4
Cisco IOS	=12.2\(33\)sxi5
Cisco IOS	=12.2\(33\)sxi6
Cisco IOS	=12.2\(33\)sxi7
Cisco IOS	=12.2\(33\)sxj
Cisco IOS	=12.2\(50\)sy
	=12.2\(33\)sxi4
	=12.2\(33\)sxi5
	=12.2\(33\)sxi6
	=12.2\(33\)sxi7
	=12.2\(33\)sxj
	=12.2\(50\)sy

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Reference Links

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/ios/12-2SY/release/notes/ol_20679.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5036?
CVE-2012-5036 has a severity rating that indicates a significant risk of denial of service due to memory consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5036?
To fix CVE-2012-5036, upgrade to Cisco IOS version 12.2(50)SY1 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-5036?
CVE-2012-5036 affects Cisco IOS versions prior to 12.2(50)SY1, specifically the 12.2(33) series.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-5036?
CVE-2012-5036 is a denial of service vulnerability caused by excessive memory consumption in VTY management sessions.
Can remote users exploit CVE-2012-5036?
Yes, remote authenticated users can exploit CVE-2012-5036 by initiating a sequence of VTY management sessions.

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