Denial of Service Vulnerability in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances and Firewall Services Module

CVE-2013-1149

Summary

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) and Firewall Services Module (FWSM) contain a vulnerability that enables remote attackers to trigger a denial of service by sending a specially crafted IKEv1 message. This flaw can force devices to reload unexpectedly, compromising the availability of critical network services. It affects multiple software versions across both ASA and FWSM products, necessitating immediate attention to patch updates as recommended in Cisco's security advisories.

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