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CVE-2012-3079

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 1.90%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2012-09-16 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. It affects Cisco. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2012-3079
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
1.90%
Cisco

Original NVD Description

Cisco IOS 12.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by establishing many IPv6 neighbors, aka Bug ID CSCtn78957.