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CVE-2012-5445

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.8 EPSS 0.40%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2012-12-28 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8. It affects Cisco. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2012-5445
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.8
EPSS
0.40%
Cisco

Original NVD Description

The kernel in Cisco Native Unix (CNU) on Cisco Unified IP Phone 7900 series devices (aka TNP phones) with software before 9.3.1-ES10 does not properly validate unspecified system calls, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory overwrite) via a crafted binary.