How severe is CVE-2013-1246?

CVE-2013-1246 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-1246 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-1246?

CVE-2013-1246 affects Cisco Telepresence System Software. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1246?

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

When was CVE-2013-1246 published?

CVE-2013-1246 was published on 2013-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-1246

CVE-2013-1246 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Telepresence System Software with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Cisco Telepresence System Software
Published: 2013-05-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cisco TelePresence System Software does not properly handle inactive t-shell sessions, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and service outage) by establishing multiple SSH connections, aka Bug ID CSCug77610.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1246?: Cisco TelePresence System Software does not properly handle inactive t-shell sessions, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and service outage) by establishing multiple SSH connections, aka Bug ID CSCug77610.
How severe is CVE-2013-1246?: CVE-2013-1246 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-1246 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-1246?: CVE-2013-1246 affects Cisco Telepresence System Software. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1246?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-1246 published?: CVE-2013-1246 was published on 2013-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-1246

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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