How severe is CVE-2012-5037?

CVE-2012-5037 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-5037 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-5037?

CVE-2012-5037 primarily affects Cisco Ios. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5037?

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

When was CVE-2012-5037 published?

CVE-2012-5037 was published on 2014-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-5037

CVE-2012-5037 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ios with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Cisco Ios
Published: 2014-04-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The ACL implementation in Cisco IOS before 15.1(1)SY on Catalyst 6500 and 7600 devices allows local users to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a "no object-group" command followed by an object-group command, aka Bug ID CSCts16133.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5037?: The ACL implementation in Cisco IOS before 15.1(1)SY on Catalyst 6500 and 7600 devices allows local users to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a "no object-group" command followed by an object-group command, aka Bug ID CSCts16133.
How severe is CVE-2012-5037?: CVE-2012-5037 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-5037 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-5037?: CVE-2012-5037 primarily affects Cisco Ios. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5037?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-5037 published?: CVE-2012-5037 was published on 2014-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/ios/15-1SY/release_notes.pdf

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_6500:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_7600:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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