CVE-2012-5445
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2012-5445 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | cisco |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2012-12-28 11:48:44 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-29 01:13:23 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
LocalAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
SingleConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29C3: Hacking Cisco Phones | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | events.ccc.de | |
| Cisco Security Advisory: Cisco Unified IP Phone Local Kernel System Call Input Validation Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | tools.cisco.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
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