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CVE-2012-5417

10.0 · HIGH

Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) before 6.1(1) does not properly restrict access to certain JBoss MainDeployer functionality, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary comman…

Published Nov 2, 2012ciscoCWE-264EPSS 3.13%

Overview

CVE-2012-5417 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco prime_data_center_network_manager. It was published on November 2, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) before 6.1(1) does not properly restrict access to certain JBoss MainDeployer functionality, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via JBoss Application Server Remote Method Invocation (RMI) services, aka Bug ID CSCtz44924.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update prime_data_center_network_manager 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

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References

Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20121031-dcnmRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/56348Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1027712Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20121031-dcnmRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/56348Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1027712

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5417?

CVE-2012-5417 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco prime_data_center_network_manager. It was published on November 2, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-5417?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, 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-2012-5417?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update prime_data_center_network_manager 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-2012-5417?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-5417 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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