CVE-2012-3915
CVE-2012-3915 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ios with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Cisco Ios
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The DMVPN tunnel implementation in Cisco IOS 15.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (persistent IKE state) via a large volume of hub-to-spoke traffic, aka Bug ID CSCtq39602.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-3915?
- The DMVPN tunnel implementation in Cisco IOS 15.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (persistent IKE state) via a large volume of hub-to-spoke traffic, aka Bug ID CSCtq39602.
- How severe is CVE-2012-3915?
- CVE-2012-3915 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2012-3915 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-3915?
- CVE-2012-3915 affects Cisco Ios. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-3915?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-3915 published?
- CVE-2012-3915 was published on 2012-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/15_2s/release/notes/15_2s_caveats_15_2_2s.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78809
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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