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CVE-2012-4651: Cisco IOS before 15.3(2)T, when scansafe is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (...

Cisco IOS before 15.3(2)T, when scansafe is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (latency) via SYN packets that are not accompanied by SYN-ACK packets from the Scan Safe Tower, aka Bug ID CSCub85451.

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This issue can make certain Cisco IOS routers or gateways slow down when Cisco ScanSafe is enabled. The available record describes denial-of-service through latency, not data theft or device takeover. Business urgency depends on whether exposed Cisco IOS devices still run versions before 15.3(2)T with ScanSafe enabled. Exposure appears limited to Cisco IOS deployments before 15.3(2)T where ScanSafe is enabled. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so confirm device models, software trains, and ScanSafe configuration against Cisco documentation before scoping broadly. Treat this as a targeted availability risk for legacy Cisco IOS environments, not a confirmed widespread emergency. Prioritize if affected devices support important network paths, internet-facing services, branch connectivity, or security inspection flows. Mitigation focus: Identify Cisco IOS devices running versions before 15.3(2)T.; Check whether ScanSafe is enabled on those devices.; Review Cisco guidance and release notes for CSCub85451..

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