VDB-69456 · CVE-2012-5044 · SBV-44282

Cisco IOS up to 15.3 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Cisco IOS up to 15.3. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-5044. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Cisco IOS up to 15.3 (Router Operating System). Affected is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Cisco IOS before 15.3(1)T, when media flow-around is not used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (media loops and stack memory corruption) via VoIP traffic, aka Bug ID CSCub45809.

The weakness was released 04/23/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at cisco.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-5044 since 09/21/2012. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 15.3(2)T eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Vulnerability Center (SBV-44282†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-69458, VDB-69457, VDB-69448 and VDB-69446. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Router Operating System

Vendor

Cisco

Name

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.cisco.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: IOS 15.3(2)T

Timelineinfo

09/21/2012 🔍
04/23/2014 +579 days 🔍
04/23/2014 +0 days 🔍
04/23/2014 +0 days 🔍
04/28/2014 +5 days 🔍
03/25/2015 +331 days 🔍
05/11/2026 +4065 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2012-5044 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5044
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69456
Vulnerability Center: 44282 - Cisco IOS 15.2(2)T Remote DoS Vulnerability via VoIP Traffic When Media Flow-around is Disabled, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2015 16:45
Updated: 05/11/2026 14:59
Changes: 03/25/2015 16:45 (55), 05/26/2017 04:00 (2), 05/11/2026 14:59 (19)
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