CVE-2012-5445 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service on Cisco IP phones via crafted binaries due to improper system call validation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-5445?
CVE-2012-5445 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Dec 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5445?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Cisco Skinny Client Control Protocol Software, Cisco Unified Ip Phone, Cisco Unified Ip Phone 7906g.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5445?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5445 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2012-5445 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5445 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hgxc-4qm5-pjgr.