CVE-2012-3901

Description

The updateTime function in sensorApp on Cisco IPS 4200 series sensors 7.0 and 7.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash and traffic-inspection outage) via network traffic, aka Bug ID CSCta96144.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.47%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/ips/7.0/release/notes/22789_01.html vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78870 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3901?
CVE-2012-3901 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-3901?
To fix CVE-2012-3901, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-3901 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-3901 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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