# CVE-2012-0383: Memory leak in the NAT feature in Cisco IOS 12.4, 15.0, and 15.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption, a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-03-29 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Memory leak in the NAT feature in Cisco IOS 12.4, 15.0, and 15.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption, and device hang or reload) via SIP packets that require translation, related to a "memory starvation vulnerability," aka Bug ID CSCti35326.

## What to do

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## References

- http://osvdb.org/80701
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52758
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74432
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48515
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026864
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20120328-nat

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