CVE-2012-3062

CVE-2012-3062 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ios with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.7. 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-20.

Key facts

Description

Cisco IOS before 15.1(1)SY, when Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) snooping is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or device crash) via MLD packets on a network that contains many IPv6 hosts, aka Bug ID CSCtr88193.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3062?
Cisco IOS before 15.1(1)SY, when Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) snooping is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or device crash) via MLD packets on a network that contains many IPv6 hosts, aka Bug ID CSCtr88193.
How severe is CVE-2012-3062?
CVE-2012-3062 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.7, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-3062 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-3062?
CVE-2012-3062 affects Cisco Ios. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3062?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-3062 published?
CVE-2012-3062 was published on 2014-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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