CVE-2017-12231
Confirmed PUBLISHEDA vulnerability in the implementation of Network Address Translation (NAT) functionality in Cisco IOS 12.4 through 15.6 could allow an...
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At a Glance
A vulnerability in the implementation of Network Address Translation (NAT) functionality in Cisco IOS 12.4 through 15.6 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to the improper translation of H.323 messages that use the Registration, Admission, and Status (RAS) protocol and are sent to an affected device via IPv4 packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted H.323 RAS packet through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to crash and reload, resulting in a DoS condition. This vulnerability affects Cisco devices that are configured to use an application layer gateway with NAT (NAT ALG) for H.323 RAS messages. By default, a NAT ALG is enabled for H.323 RAS messages. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc57217.
- CVE Published
- Sep 28, 2017
- Exploitation Reported
- Mar 03, 2022
- CVSS
- 7.5 High
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a |
Cisco IOS
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Cisco IOS |
Affected |
CVE References
- 1039449 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039449
- 101039 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101039
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisor... tools.cisco.com · CVE Record https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory...
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Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2022-03-03 00:00 UTC |
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Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-03-03 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Resource Management Errors
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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07:00 UTC almost 9 years ago07:00 UTC · almost 9 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC almost 9 years ago00:00 UTC · almost 9 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2017-12231
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"epss_score": null,
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"active_exploitation_observed": false
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