CVE-2012-4078 json
The Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) in Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) does not properly handle SSH escape sequences, which allo…
published 2013-09-24 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-4022
- cvss
- 8.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.5%
- EPSS 3.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) in Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) does not properly handle SSH escape sequences, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass an unspecified authentication step via SSH port forwarding, aka Bug ID CSCtg17656.
Exploit prediction
3.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 8.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
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tools.cisco.com
/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2012-4078
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/87367
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id/1029084
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-4078
- NVD CVE-2012-4078
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