Denial of Service Vulnerability in Cisco ASA 5500 Series and Catalyst 6500 Series
CVE-2012-0355

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Cisco
Status
Adaptive Security Appliance Software
5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance
Catalyst 6500
Catalyst 6503-e
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 March 2012

Summary

A denial of service vulnerability exists in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 series and the ASA Services Module in Cisco Catalyst 6500 series devices, specifically for software versions before 8.4(2.11) and 8.5(1.4). Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted IPv4 or IPv6 packets that trigger syslog message 305006, leading to an unexpected device reload. This issue could disrupt network operations, making it critical for organizations using these devices to apply the necessary updates and safeguard against potential attacks.

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecur...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCO
http://secunia.com/advisories/48423
third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://osvdb.org/80045
vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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