7.8CVSSHIGH
Description
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 series devices with software 7.0 before 7.0(8.12), 7.1 and 7.2 before 7.2(5.2), 8.0 before 8.0(5.21), 8.1 before 8.1(2.49), 8.2 before 8.2(3.6), and 8.3 before 8.3(2.7) and Cisco PIX Security Appliances 500 series devices, when transparent firewall mode is configured but IPv6 is not configured, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (packet buffer exhaustion and device outage) via IPv6 traffic, aka Bug ID CSCtj04707.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:CAvailabilityComplete
Weaknesses
Affected Products
5500 series adaptive security appliancecisco
On-premNetwork Device
Networking Infrastructure / firewallExploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b6e14d.shtml
cisco.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025108
securitytracker.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/43488
secunia.com
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Timeline
Published
Feb 25, 2011
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026
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