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CVE-2012-0359

7.8 · HIGH

The Cisco Cius with software before 9.2(1) SR2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash or hang) via malformed network traffic, aka Bug ID CSCto71445.

Published Mar 1, 2012ciscoCWE-399EPSS 1.21%

Overview

CVE-2012-0359 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco cius_software. It was published on March 1, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Cisco Cius with software before 9.2(1) SR2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash or hang) via malformed network traffic, aka Bug ID CSCto71445.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update cius_software to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ciscocius_software0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-02/0186.htmlReftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20120229-ciusRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-02/0186.htmlReftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20120229-cius

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0359?

CVE-2012-0359 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco cius_software. It was published on March 1, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-0359?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-0359?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update cius_software to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-0359?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-0359 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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