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CVE-2012-4621

The Device Sensor feature in Cisco IOS 15.0 through 15.2 allows remote attackers to cause a...

7.8 High

The Device Sensor feature in Cisco IOS 15.0 through 15.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a DHCP packet, aka Bug ID CSCty96049.

Exploit likelihood

1.56%Up 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

The Device Sensor feature in Cisco IOS 15.0 through 15.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a DHCP packet, aka Bug ID CSCty96049.

Record
CVE-2012-4621
CVSS 2.0
7.8 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Weakness
CWE-399
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The Device Sensor feature in Cisco IOS 15.0 through 15.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a DHCP packet, aka Bug ID CSCty96049.

Record
CVE-2012-4621
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-4546 No score

The Device Sensor feature in Cisco IOS 15.0 through 15.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a DHCP packet, aka Bug ID CSCty96049.

Record
EUVD-2012-4546
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cj2f-mfq7-3wfr No score

The Device Sensor feature in Cisco IOS 15.0 through 15.2 allows remote attackers to cause a...

The Device Sensor feature in Cisco IOS 15.0 through 15.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a DHCP packet, aka Bug ID CSCty96049.

Record
GHSA-cj2f-mfq7-3wfr
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2012-4621 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Cisco Ios, published September 27, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.56%, the 75th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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