Denial of Service Vulnerability in Cisco ASA 5500 Series Devices and Catalyst 6500 Series

CVE-2011-3300

Summary

A vulnerability exists in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 series and Cisco Catalyst 6500 series devices, allowing remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (DoS) condition. By sending specially crafted SunRPC traffic, these devices may become unresponsive, leading to potential interruptions in network services. This affects multiple software versions across the ASA 5500 series and the ASA Services Module in the Catalyst 6500 series, highlighting the critical importance of maintaining up-to-date firmware and implementing appropriate security measures.

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