CVE-2012-5415

Name: CVE-2012-5415
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-04-16T14:04:30.89+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.80%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-5415 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Race condition on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or device reload) by establishing multiple connections, leading to improper handling of hash lookups for secondary flows, aka Bug IDs CSCue31622 and CSCuc71272.. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Race condition on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or device reload) by establishing multiple connections, leading to improper handling of hash lookups for secondary flows, aka Bug IDs CSCue31622 and CSCuc71272.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.80%

51.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Cisco	5500 Adaptive Security Appliance	7.2	2
Cisco	5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance	All versions	—
Cisco	5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance	7.2	—
Cisco	Adaptive Security Appliance	All versions	—

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2012-5415Vendor Advisory
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2012-5415Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 16, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5415?

How severe is CVE-2012-5415?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-5415 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5415?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST