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CVE-2017-12362

6.5 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in Cisco Meeting Server versions prior to 2.2.2 could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause the system to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition.

Published Nov 30, 2017CWE-399EPSS 2.35%

Overview

CVE-2017-12362 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 30, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in Cisco Meeting Server versions prior to 2.2.2 could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause the system to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to video calls being made on systems with a particular configuration. An attacker could exploit this by knowing a valid URI that directs to a Cisco Meeting Server. An attacker could then make a video call and cause the system to reload. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve65931.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/101987Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1039913Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171129-cmsRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/101987Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1039913Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171129-cms

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12362?

CVE-2017-12362 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 30, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-12362?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-12362?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2017-12362?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-12362 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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