CVE-2012-4098 json
The BGP implementation in Cisco NX-OS does not properly filter AS paths, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (BGP se…
published 2013-10-05 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-4042
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.4%
- EPSS 2.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The BGP implementation in Cisco NX-OS does not properly filter AS paths, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (BGP service reset and resync) via a malformed UPDATE message, aka Bug ID CSCtn13055.
Exploit prediction
2.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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tools.cisco.com
/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2012-4098
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/87675
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/98129
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-4098
- NVD CVE-2012-4098
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