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CVE-2020-3436 evidence review

Cisco Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software, adaptive security appliance, secure firewall threat defense

A vulnerability in the web services interface of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to upload arbitrary-sized files to specific folders on an affected device, which could lead to an unexpected device reload. The vulnerability exists because the affected software does not efficiently handle the writing of large files to specific folders on the local file system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading files to those specific folders. A successful exploit could allow the at...

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This record remains available for product and version identification, but it is not presented as a complete remediation procedure. Confirm the affected range and the supported fix in a direct vendor advisory before changing production systems.

ProductCisco Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software, adaptive security appliance, secure firewall threat defense
Affected versions< 9.6.4.45, <= 6.2.2, >= 6.3.0 < 6.3.0.6, >= 6.4.0 < 6.4.0.10, >= 6.5.0 < 6.5.0.5, 6.6.0, >= 9.8.0 < 9.8.4.25, >= 9.9.0 < 9.9.2.80, >= 9.10.0 < 9.10.1.44, >= 9.12.0 < 9.12.4.2, >= 9.13.0 < 9.13.1.12, >= 9.14.0 < 9.14.1.15
Fixed versions9.6.4.45, 6.3.0.6, 6.4.0.10, 6.5.0.5, 9.8.4.25, 9.9.2.80, 9.10.1.44, 9.12.4.2, 9.13.1.12, 9.14.1.15
Priority basisReview · CVSS 8.6 · EPSS 1.92%
01

Identify the product and installed version

Record whether Cisco Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software, adaptive security appliance, secure firewall threat defense is present, where it is installed, and which interfaces are exposed.

  • Record the product name, package or appliance identifier, and installed version.
  • Identify internet-facing, administrative, API, and internal access paths.
  • Preserve the pre-change configuration and relevant service logs.
02

Compare the affected range

Use the current record as an identification aid: < 9.6.4.45, <= 6.2.2, >= 6.3.0 < 6.3.0.6, >= 6.4.0 < 6.4.0.10, >= 6.5.0 < 6.5.0.5, 6.6.0, >= 9.8.0 < 9.8.4.25, >= 9.9.0 < 9.9.2.80, >= 9.10.0 < 9.10.1.44, >= 9.12.0 < 9.12.4.2, >= 9.13.0 < 9.13.1.12, >= 9.14.0 < 9.14.1.15. Resolve incomplete inventory results before deciding that an asset is unaffected.

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Verify the authoritative remediation source

Open the linked source material and locate a direct vendor advisory for this CVE. Confirm the supported fixed release and product-specific update path before making a production change.

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This page does not replace the vendor advisory, support contract, change-management process, or recovery plan. Do not infer that an asset is unaffected from an incomplete inventory query or a missing fixed-version field.