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CVE-2012-3073

7.8 · HIGH

The IP implementation on Cisco TelePresence Multipoint Switch before 1.8.1, Cisco TelePresence Manager before 1.9.0, and Cisco TelePresence Recording Server 1.8 and earlier allows remote attackers…

Published Jul 12, 2012ciscoEPSS 1.80%

Overview

CVE-2012-3073 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco telepresence_multipoint_switch_software. It was published on July 12, 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 IP implementation on Cisco TelePresence Multipoint Switch before 1.8.1, Cisco TelePresence Manager before 1.9.0, and Cisco TelePresence Recording Server 1.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (networking outage or process crash) via (1) malformed IP packets, (2) a high rate of TCP connection requests, or (3) a high rate of TCP connection terminations, aka Bug IDs CSCti21830, CSCti21851, CSCtj19100, CSCtj19086, CSCtj19078, CSCty11219, CSCty11299, CSCty11323, and CSCty11338.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update telepresence_multipoint_switch_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
ciscotelepresence_multipoint_switch_software0Affected
ciscotelepresence_system_software0Affected
ciscotelepresence_manager0Affected
ciscotelepresence_recording_server0Affected

References

Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20120711-ctmsReftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20120711-ctrsReftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20120711-ctsmanReftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20120711-ctmsReftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20120711-ctrsReftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20120711-ctsman

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3073?

CVE-2012-3073 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco telepresence_multipoint_switch_software. It was published on July 12, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-3073?

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-2012-3073?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update telepresence_multipoint_switch_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-2012-3073?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-3073 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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