CVE-2012-0358

CVE-2012-0358 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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-119.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in the Cisco Port Forwarder ActiveX control in cscopf.ocx, as distributed through the Clientless VPN feature on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 series devices with software 7.0 through 7.2 before 7.2(5.6), 8.0 before 8.0(5.26), 8.1 before 8.1(2.53), 8.2 before 8.2(5.18), 8.3 before 8.3(2.28), 8.2 before 8.4(2.16), and 8.6 before 8.6(1.1), allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka Bug ID CSCtr00165.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0358?
Buffer overflow in the Cisco Port Forwarder ActiveX control in cscopf.ocx, as distributed through the Clientless VPN feature on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 series devices with software 7.0 through 7.2 before 7.2(5.6), 8.0 before 8.0(5.26), 8.1 before 8.1(2.53), 8.2 before 8.2(5.18), 8.3 before 8.3(2.28), 8.2 before 8.4(2.16), and 8.6 before 8.6(1.1), allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka Bug ID CSCtr00165.
How severe is CVE-2012-0358?
CVE-2012-0358 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-0358 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-0358?
CVE-2012-0358 primarily affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software. In total, 89 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0358?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2012-0358 published?
CVE-2012-0358 was published on 2012-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (89)

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