ReviewHigh

CVE-2019-1694

Cisco Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software, Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software, adaptive security appliance software

A vulnerability in the TCP processing engine of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to the improper handling of TCP traffic. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specific sequence of packets at a high rate through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to temporarily disrupt traffic through the device while it reboots.

CVSS
8.6
EPSS
2.52%
83.7% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2019.05.04
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability2.52%
Technical severityCVSS 8.6

Vulnerability overview

A vulnerability in the TCP processing engine of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to the improper handling of TCP traffic. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specific sequence of packets at a high rate through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to temporarily disrupt traffic through the device while it reboots.

Affected product and versions

Product
Cisco Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software, Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software, adaptive security appliance software
Affected versions
>= unspecified < 9.4.4.34, >= unspecified < 9.6.4.25, >= unspecified < 9.8.4, >= unspecified < 9.9.2.50, >= unspecified < 9.10.1.17, >= unspecified < 6.2.3.12, >= unspecified < 6.3.0.3, >= 9.5 < 9.6.4.25, >= 9.7 < 9.8.4, >= 9.9 < 9.9.2.50, >= 9.10 < 9.10.1.17, >= 6.3.0 < 6.3.0.3
Fixed versions
9.4.4.34, 9.6.4.25, 9.8.4, 9.9.2.50, 9.10.1.17, 6.2.3.12, 6.3.0.3

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Cisco Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software, Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software, adaptive security appliance software and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE
CWE-20