Cisco ASA 5580 up to 8.1.1 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Cisco ASA 5580 up to 8.1.1. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2009-4914. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Cisco ASA 5580 up to 8.1.1 (Firewall Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Memory leak on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5580 series devices with software before 8.1(2) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via Subject Alternative Name fields in an X.509 certificate, aka Bug ID CSCsq17879.

The weakness was published 06/29/2010 with Cisco (Website). The advisory is shared for download at cisco.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-4914 since 06/29/2010. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 8.1%281%29 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (60008), SecurityFocus (BID 41412†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-36841†). Similar entries are available at VDB-43899, VDB-53869, VDB-53868 and VDB-53867. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ASA 5580 8.1%281%29

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04/06/2009 🔍
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06/29/2010 +449 days 🔍
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10/25/2012 +849 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +875 days 🔍
04/20/2017 +763 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco.com
Organization: Cisco
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-4914 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4914
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53860
X-Force: 60008
SecurityFocus: 41412 - Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5580 Series Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 36841 - Cisco ASA 8.1-8.1(1) Remote Denial of Service via Subject Alternative Name Fields in a Certificate, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 04/20/2017 13:43
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (57), 04/20/2017 13:43 (5)
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