How severe is CVE-2012-6392?

CVE-2012-6392 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2012-6392 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-6392?

CVE-2012-6392 primarily affects Cisco Prime Lan Management Solution. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6392?

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

When was CVE-2012-6392 published?

CVE-2012-6392 was published on 2013-01-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-6392

CVE-2012-6392 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Prime Lan Management Solution with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Cisco Prime Lan Management Solution
Published: 2013-01-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cisco Prime LAN Management Solution (LMS) 4.1 through 4.2.2 on Linux does not properly validate authentication and authorization requests in TCP sessions, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted session, aka Bug ID CSCuc79779.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6392?: Cisco Prime LAN Management Solution (LMS) 4.1 through 4.2.2 on Linux does not properly validate authentication and authorization requests in TCP sessions, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted session, aka Bug ID CSCuc79779.
How severe is CVE-2012-6392?: CVE-2012-6392 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-6392 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-6392?: CVE-2012-6392 primarily affects Cisco Prime Lan Management Solution. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6392?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2012-6392 published?: CVE-2012-6392 was published on 2013-01-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20130109-lms

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_lan_management_solution:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_lan_management_solution:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_lan_management_solution:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_lan_management_solution:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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