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Prime Data Center Network ManagerApplication · Cisco

CVE-2012-5417

HIGH · 10.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2012-11-02
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
See remediation →
100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) before 6.1(1) does not properly restrict access to certain JBoss MainDeployer functionality, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via JBoss Application Server Remote Method Invocation (RMI) services, aka Bug ID CSCtz44924.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) versions before 6.1(1) contain a critical vulnerability where the JBoss MainDeployer functionality is not properly access-controlled, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands through the JBoss Application Server RMI services.

MitigationUpgrade Cisco Prime DCNM to version 6.1(1) or later to remediate this vulnerability. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, consider network segmentation to restrict access to the DCNM management interfaces from untrusted networks.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Prime Data Center Network ManagerApplication
Affected:= 4.1\(2\)= 4.1\(3\)= 4.1\(4\)= 4.1\(5\)= 4.2\(1\)= 4.2\(3\)= 5.0\(2\)= 5.0\(3\)= 5.1\(1\)= 5.1\(2\)= 5.1\(3u\)= 5.2\(2\)

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify the installed DCNM version
    Access the DCNM web interface and check the version through the help/about page, or check the installation directory for version files. Alternatively, check the release notes or installation logs.
    Affected if The installed version matches any of these: 4.1(2), 4.1(3), 4.1(4), 4.1(5), 4.2(1), 4.2(3), 5.0(2), 5.0(3), 5.1(1), 5.1(2), 5.1(3u), 5.2(2) - any version before 6.1(1) is affected.
  2. Verify if JBoss RMI services are accessible
    Attempt to connect to the DCNM server on common JBoss RMI ports (1098, 1099) using tools like netcat or nmap: nc -zv <dcnm_host> 1098 and nc -zv <dcnm_host> 1099
    Affected if The JBoss RMI ports (1098, 1099) or JMX ports respond, indicating the JBoss management interface is exposed.
  3. Check if the DCNM web interface is exposed
    Access the DCNM web console via HTTP/HTTPS on the typical ports (8080, 8443, or port 80/443) and verify it is reachable: curl -I http://<dcnm_host>:<port>/
    Affected if The DCNM web interface is accessible from untrusted networks, as this indicates the underlying JBoss server is also reachable.
  4. Confirm the JBoss MainDeployer is reachable
    Check if the JBoss JMX-Invoker or HTTP-Invoker endpoints are accessible: curl -I http://<dcnm_host>:<port>/invoker/JMXInvokerServlet or check for exposed JNDI/RMI registry
    Affected if The JBoss invoker endpoints respond, which means the MainDeployer functionality could be reached without authentication.

You are affected if your DCNM version is before 6.1(1) and the JBoss RMI/JMX services on ports 1098/1099 or the DCNM web interface are accessible from untrusted networks.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade Cisco Prime DCNM to version 6.1(1) or later to remediate this vulnerability. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, consider network segmentation to restrict access to the DCNM management interfaces from untrusted networks.

Recommended fix High confidence

Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager 6.1(1) or later (current stable releases as of the fix date should be used)

  1. 1. Identify the current Cisco Prime DCNM version by accessing the admin interface or running 'show version' via CLI
  2. 2. Create a full backup of the current DCNM configuration and database - stop the DCNM services and backup the /opt/dcnm or equivalent installation directory
  3. 3. Download Cisco Prime DCNM version 6.1(1) or later from the Cisco Software Download Center (tools.cisco.com) using valid Cisco credentials
  4. 4. Review Cisco DCNM upgrade documentation for version 6.1(1) to understand specific upgrade prerequisites and procedures
  5. 5. Stop all DCNM services before beginning the upgrade process
  6. 6. Run the DCNM installer for version 6.1(1) or later, following the on-screen prompts for an in-place upgrade
  7. 7. After installation completes, verify the DCNM services start successfully
  8. 8. Confirm the running version is 6.1(1) or later using 'show version' or the admin web interface
Caveat Upgrading from DCNM 4.1.x to 6.x may require migration steps; review Cisco migration guides for configuration and database migration requirements - test in non-production first

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Prime Data Center Network Manager Scoped from the published advisory
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