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5.8

Cisco UCS fabric-interconnect sends KVM media data unencrypted

CVE-2012-4115 · published 13 years ago
Summary

The fabric‑interconnect part of Cisco's Unified Computing System sends virtual media data from the KVM console without encryption. This lets anyone on the same network capture or alter the data, potentially exposing passwords or other sensitive information. Use encrypted connections or update to a version that secures this traffic.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
cisco unified_computing_system All versions
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:unified_computing_system:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
The fabric-interconnect component in Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) does not encrypt KVM virtual-media data, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffi...
The fabric-interconnect component in Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) does not encrypt KVM virtual-media data, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network or modify this traffic by inserting packets into the client-server data stream, aka Bug ID CSCtr72964.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.8 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-310Cryptographic Issues
Timeline
Published21 Oct 2013
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2012-4115 · NVD
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