Privilege escalation in Cisco iOS

CVE-2012-0384

Cisco IOS 12.2 through 12.4 and 15.0 through 15.2 and IOS XE 2.1.x through 2.6.x and 3.1.xS before 3.1.2S, 3.2.xS through 3.4.xS before 3.4.2S, 3.5.xS before 3.5.1S, and 3.1.xSG and 3.2.xSG before 3.2.2SG, when AAA authorization is enabled, allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and execute commands via a (1) HTTP or (2) HTTPS session, aka Bug ID CSCtr91106.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.039 (89.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Cisco Ios — versions 12.2, 12.2\(1\), 12.2\(1\)dx
  • Cisco Ios_xe — versions 2.1, 2.1.0, 2.1.1
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0384?
CVE-2012-0384 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco iOS, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2012-03-29.
How severe is CVE-2012-0384?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.