Cisco PIX/ASA prior 8.0 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Cisco PIX and ASA. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-2056. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Cisco PIX and ASA (Firewall Software). Affected is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Cisco PIX security appliance 8.0.x before 8.0(3)9 and 8.1.x before 8.1(1)1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a crafted Transport Layer Security (TLS) packet to the device interface.

The bug was discovered 06/04/2008. The weakness was published 06/04/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at cisco.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-2056 since 05/02/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 8.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42836), OSVDB (46025†), Secunia (SA30552†), SecurityTracker (ID 1020178†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-18549†). Similar entries are available at VDB-42663, VDB-42662, VDB-42661 and VDB-42659. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PIX/ASA 8.0

Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-2056 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2056
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42660
X-Force: 42836
Secunia: 30552
OSVDB: 46025 - CVE-2008-2056 - Cisco - ASA and PIX - Denial-of-service Issue
SecurityTracker: 1020178
Vulnerability Center: 18549 - [cisco-sa-20080604-asa] Cisco PIX\\ASA Allows Remote DoS via Transport Layer Security (TLS) Packets, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1750

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/11/2019 10:13
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (54), 08/11/2019 10:13 (10)
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