CVE-2012-0385

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Cisco IOS versions 12.2, 15.0, 15.1, and 15.2

Description The issue allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a malformed message over TCP. This occurs when an affected device processes the malformed message on TCP port 4786. The estimated number of potentially affected devices is not provided.

Recommendations For Cisco IOS versions 12.2, 15.0, 15.1, and 15.2, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue, as software updates have been released to address the vulnerability. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the Smart Install feature if it is not needed, to minimize the risk of exploitation.