How severe is CVE-2012-4083?

CVE-2012-4083 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-4083 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-4083?

CVE-2012-4083 affects Cisco Unified Computing System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4083?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-4083 published?

CVE-2012-4083 was published on 2013-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4083

CVE-2012-4083 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Unified Computing System with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. 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 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Cisco Unified Computing System
Published: 2013-09-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the administrative web interface in Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and session termination) via long string values for unspecified parameters, aka Bug ID CSCtg20751.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4083?: Multiple buffer overflows in the administrative web interface in Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and session termination) via long string values for unspecified parameters, aka Bug ID CSCtg20751.
How severe is CVE-2012-4083?: CVE-2012-4083 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-4083 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4083?: CVE-2012-4083 affects Cisco Unified Computing System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4083?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4083 published?: CVE-2012-4083 was published on 2013-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:unified_computing_system:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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