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CVE-2017-12287

Published: Oct 19, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-399
4.3MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
1.6%
Top 25.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

A vulnerability in the cluster database (CDB) management component of Cisco Expressway Series Software and Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause the CDB process on an affected system to restart unexpectedly, resulting in a temporary denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to incomplete input validation of URL requests by the REST API of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted URL to the REST API of the affected software on an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the CDB process on the affected system to restart unexpectedly, resulting in a temporary DoS condition. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve77571.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:NI:NA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-399CWE-20

Affected Products

cisco
commercial·USaka cisco systems, cisco systems inc.
expressway
Networking Infrastructure
telepresence conductor
Networking Infrastructure
telepresence video communication server
Networking Infrastructure
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101525
securityfocus.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039626
securitytracker.com
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171018-expressway-tp-vcs
tools.cisco.com

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