How severe is CVE-2012-5416?

CVE-2012-5416 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2012-5416 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-5416?

CVE-2012-5416 primarily affects Cisco Unified Meetingplace. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5416?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2012-5416 published?

CVE-2012-5416 was published on 2012-11-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-5416

CVE-2012-5416 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Unified Meetingplace with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. 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: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Cisco Unified Meetingplace
Published: 2012-11-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing before 7.1MR1 Patch 1, 8.0 before 8.0MR1 Patch 1, and 8.5 before 8.5MR3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon hang) via unspecified parameters in a POST request, aka Bug ID CSCua66341.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5416?: Buffer overflow in Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing before 7.1MR1 Patch 1, 8.0 before 8.0MR1 Patch 1, and 8.5 before 8.5MR3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon hang) via unspecified parameters in a POST request, aka Bug ID CSCua66341.
How severe is CVE-2012-5416?: CVE-2012-5416 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2012-5416 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-5416?: CVE-2012-5416 primarily affects Cisco Unified Meetingplace. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5416?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2012-5416 published?: CVE-2012-5416 was published on 2012-11-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_meetingplace:*:mr1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_meetingplace:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_meetingplace:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_meetingplace:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_meetingplace:7.0.2:mr1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_meetingplace:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_meetingplace:7.0.3:mr2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_meetingplace:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_meetingplace:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_meetingplace:8.0:mr1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_meetingplace:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_meetingplace:8.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_meetingplace:8.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_meetingplace:8.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_meetingplace:8.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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