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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2005-3481

Cisco IOS 12.0 to 12.4 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a heap-based buffer overflow in system timers.

HIGH 9.3EPSS 7.12%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (7.12%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Cisco IOS 12.0 to 12.4 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a heap-based buffer overflow in system timers. NOTE: this issue does not correspond to a specific vulnerability, rather a general weakness that only increases the feasibility of exploitation of any vulnerabilities that might exist. Such design-level weaknesses normally are not included in CVE, so perhaps this issue should be REJECTed.

CVSS 2.0
9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
7.12% probability · 94th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
cisco/ios
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.