CVE-2012-4659 — Improper Authentication in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software

CWE-287 — Improper AuthenticationCWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer4 documents4 sources
Severity
7.1HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.6%
top 31.64%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software
Timeline
PublishedOct 29
Latest updateMay 17

Description

The AAA functionality in the IPv4 SSL VPN implementations on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 series devices, and the ASA Services Module (ASASM) in Cisco Catalyst 6500 series devices, with software 8.2 before 8.2(5.30) and 8.3 before 8.3(2.34) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a crafted authentication response, aka Bug ID CSCtz04566.

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:M/C:N/I:N/A:CExploitability: 8.6 | Impact: 6.9

Affected Packages1 packages

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-hmhg-jqwf-mcrh: The AAA functionality in the IPv4 SSL VPN implementations on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 series devices, and the ASA Services Module↗2022-05-17
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CVEList
CVE-2012-4659: The AAA functionality in the IPv4 SSL VPN implementations on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 series devices, and the ASA Services Module↗2012-10-29
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Cisco
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances and Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series ASA Services Module↗2012-10-10
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