CVE-2012-0385

The Smart Install feature in Cisco IOS 12.2, 15.0, 15.1, and 15.2 allows remote attackers to...

7.8 High

CVE-2012-0385 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Cisco Ios, published March 29, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.96%, the 87th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

The Smart Install feature in Cisco IOS 12.2, 15.0, 15.1, and 15.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) by sending a malformed Smart Install message over TCP, aka Bug ID CSCtt16051.

Exploit likelihood

2.96%Up 1.6 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

Record: CVE-2012-0385
CVSS 2.0: 7.8 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2012-0385
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2012-0421 No score

Record: EUVD-2012-0421
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5rv3-hx42-p8w4 No score

The Smart Install feature in Cisco IOS 12.2, 15.0, 15.1, and 15.2 allows remote attackers to...

Record: GHSA-5rv3-hx42-p8w4
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

cisco ios

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Exploit likelihood

What each source reports

Affected products

History

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