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CVE-2012-6396

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.9 EPSS 0.90%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2013-01-19 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9. It affects Cisco. It may be remotely exploitable. Exploitation may require the attacker to be authenticated. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2012-6396
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.9
EPSS
0.90%
Cisco

Original NVD Description

Cisco NX-OS on Nexus 7000 series switches does not properly handle certain line-card replacements, which might allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted configuration that references interfaces that do not exist on the new card, aka Bug ID CSCud44300.