How severe is CVE-2010-3048?

CVE-2010-3048 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2010-3048 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-3048?

CVE-2010-3048 affects Cisco Unified Personal Communicator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3048?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2010-3048 published?

CVE-2010-3048 was published on 2020-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-3048

CVE-2010-3048 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Unified Personal Communicator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Cisco Unified Personal Communicator
Published: 2020-01-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cisco Unified Personal Communicator 7.0 (1.13056) does not free allocated memory for received data and does not perform validation if memory allocation is successful, causing a remote denial of service condition.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3048?: Cisco Unified Personal Communicator 7.0 (1.13056) does not free allocated memory for received data and does not perform validation if memory allocation is successful, causing a remote denial of service condition.
How severe is CVE-2010-3048?: CVE-2010-3048 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2010-3048 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-3048?: CVE-2010-3048 affects Cisco Unified Personal Communicator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3048?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2010-3048 published?: CVE-2010-3048 was published on 2020-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://www.fuzzmyapp.com/advisories/FMA-2010-002/FMA-2010-002-EN.xml

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_personal_communicator:7.0\(1.13056\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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