CVE-2012-4661 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in the DCERPC inspection engine of Cisco ASA 5500 series devices, ASASM, and FWSM, affecting specific software versions. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted DCERPC packet. With a CVSS score of 9.0, it is considered critical due to its network-based attack vector, medium complexity, and high potential for confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.3\(1\)CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.3\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.3\(2\)CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.3\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.4\(1\)CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.4\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.4\(1.11\)CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.4\(1.11\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:P/A:C
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.