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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-0361 · published 2 May 2012

CVE-2012-0361: Cisco ip communicator permissions and access controls vulnerability

Cisco · Ip Communicator

The sccp-protocol component in Cisco IP Communicator (CIPC) 7.0 through 8.6 does not limit the rate of SCCP messages to Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM), which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via vectors that trigger (1) on hook and (2) off hook messages, as demonstrated by a Plantronics headset, aka Bug ID CSCti40315.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.2% · top 32.9% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
1.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The sccp-protocol component in Cisco IP Communicator (CIPC) 7.0 through 8.6 does not limit the rate of SCCP messages to Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM), which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via vectors that trigger (1) on hook and (2) off hook messages, as demonstrated by a Plantronics headset, aka Bug ID CSCti40315.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/cipc/8_5/english/release_notes/CIPC8x_RN.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027013
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/cipc/8_5/english/release_notes/CIPC8x_RN.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027013

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-0361), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.