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CVE-2012-3899 Details
Description
sensorApp on Cisco IPS 4200 series sensors 6.0, 6.2, and 7.0 does not properly allocate memory, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and process crash, and traffic-inspection outage) via network traffic, aka Bug ID CSCtn23051.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.cisco.com/web/software/282549758/51927/IPS-6_2-4-E4-readme.txt | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.cisco.com/web/software/282549758/51927/IPS-6_2-4-E4-readme.txt | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-399 | Resource Management Errors | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| cisco intrusion prevention system | 6.0 6.2 7.0 |
CPE
Remediation
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| cisco ips 4240 | All versions |
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| cisco ips 4250 sx | All versions |
CPE
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| cisco ips 4255 | All versions |
CPE
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| cisco ips 4260 | All versions |
CPE
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| cisco ips 4270-20 | All versions |
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Sep 17, 2012 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |