CVE-2012-2469

Name: CVE-2012-2469
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-08-06T17:55:00.917+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.80%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2469 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cisco NX-OS 4.2, 5.0, 5.1, and 5.2 on Nexus 7000 series switches, when the High Availability (HA) policy is configured for Reset, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reset) via a malformed Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) packet, aka Bug IDs CSCtk34535 and CSCtk19132.. EPSS estimates a 1.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cisco NX-OS 4.2, 5.0, 5.1, and 5.2 on Nexus 7000 series switches, when the High Availability (HA) policy is configured for Reset, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reset) via a malformed Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) packet, aka Bug IDs CSCtk34535 and CSCtk19132.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.80%

75.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Nx-Os	4.2
Cisco	Nx-Os	5.0
Cisco	Nx-Os	5.1
Cisco	Nx-Os	5.2
Cisco	Nexus 7000	All versions
Cisco	Nexus 7000 10-Slot	All versions
Cisco	Nexus 7000 18-Slot	All versions
Cisco	Nexus 7000 9-Slot	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 6, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2469?

How severe is CVE-2012-2469?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-2469 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2469?

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Source: NVD / NIST