How severe is CVE-2012-4116?

CVE-2012-4116 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-4116 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-4116?

CVE-2012-4116 affects Cisco Unified Computing System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4116?

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

When was CVE-2012-4116 published?

CVE-2012-4116 was published on 2013-10-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4116

CVE-2012-4116 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Unified Computing System with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Cisco Unified Computing System
Published: 2013-10-19
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The fabric-interconnect component in Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) does not encrypt KVM media traffic, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, and consequently complete the authentication process for a server connection, by sniffing the network, aka Bug ID CSCtr72970.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4116?: The fabric-interconnect component in Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) does not encrypt KVM media traffic, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, and consequently complete the authentication process for a server connection, by sniffing the network, aka Bug ID CSCtr72970.
How severe is CVE-2012-4116?: CVE-2012-4116 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-4116 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4116?: CVE-2012-4116 affects Cisco Unified Computing System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4116?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4116 published?: CVE-2012-4116 was published on 2013-10-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2012-4116

Affected products (1)

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

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