CVE-2012-4661 json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the DCERPC inspection engine on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 series devices, and the ASA Se…
published 2012-10-29 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-4586
- cvss
- 9.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.0%
- EPSS 4.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the DCERPC inspection engine on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 series devices, and the ASA Services Module (ASASM) in Cisco Catalyst 6500 series devices, with software 8.3 before 8.3(2.34), 8.4 before 8.4(4.4), 8.5 before 8.5(1.13), and 8.6 before 8.6(1.3) and the Firewall Services Module (FWSM) 4.1 before 4.1(9) in Cisco Catalyst 6500 series switches and 7600 series routers might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DCERPC packet, aka Bug IDs CSCtr21359 and CSCtr27522.
Exploit prediction
4.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:P/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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tools.cisco.com
/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20121010-fwsm
vendor-advisory
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tools.cisco.com
/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20121010-asa
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/55863
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/50857
third-party-advisory
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osvdb.org
/86146
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/79173
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-4661
- NVD CVE-2012-4661
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