8.5
HIGH
CVE-2012-4078
Cisco UCS BMC SSH Escape Sequence Bypass Vulnerability
Description

The Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) in Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) does not properly handle SSH escape sequences, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass an unspecified authentication step via SSH port forwarding, aka Bug ID CSCtg17656.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 24, 2013, 10:35 a.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 29, 2017, 1:32 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

10.0

Exploitability Score :

6.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2012-4078 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Cisco unified_computing_system
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2012-4078.

URL Resource
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2012-4078 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029084 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87367

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2012-4078 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2012-4078 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 29, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/87367 [Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87367 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 08, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:h:cisco:unified_computing_system:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:1.0\(2k\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:1.1\(1m\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:1.1_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:1.0_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 08, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:h:cisco:unified_computing_system:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:1.0\(2k\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:1.1\(1m\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:1.1_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:1.0_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 04, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/87367 No Types Assigned http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/87367 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029084 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029084 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 04, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/87367 No Types Assigned http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/87367 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029084 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029084 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 24, 2013

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2012-4078 is associated with the following CWEs:

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.28 }} 0.00%

score

0.63375

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability