CVE-2012-0385
The Smart Install feature in Cisco IOS 12.2, 15.0, 15.1, and 15.2 allows remote attackers to...
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 2.85%, the 86th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.8 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.85%EPSS, 86th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
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
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used 7.8
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.
- Record
CVE-2012-0385- CVSS 2.0
- 7.8 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2012-0385- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-0421No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2012-0421- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5rv3-hx42-p8w4No score
The Smart Install feature in Cisco IOS 12.2, 15.0, 15.1, and 15.2 allows remote attackers to...
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.
- Record
GHSA-5rv3-hx42-p8w4- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
secunia.com/advisories/48610
tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20120328-smartinstall
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74430
securitytracker.com/id?1026867
securityfocus.com/bid/52756
osvdb.org/80694
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0385
github.com/advisories/GHSA-5rv3-hx42-p8w4