7.8CVSSHIGH
Description
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 series devices with software 8.0 through 8.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection limit exceeded) by triggering a large number of stale connections that result in an incorrect value for an MPF connection count, aka Bug ID CSCtv19854.
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
No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
References
Timeline
Published
May 3, 2012
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026
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