CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-1369

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The FirePOWER Security Services Processor (SSP) module in Cisco ASA 5585-X devices with FirePOWER Services versions 5.3.1 through 6.0.0 misconfigures kernel logging, allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service by flooding IP traffic.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can cause resource exhaustion and inspection or module outages, leading to significant disruptions in system operation.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and improve kernel logging configuration.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) 5585-X FirePOWER Security Services Processor (SSP) module for Cisco ASA with FirePOWER Services 5.3.1 through 6.0.0 misconfigures kernel logging, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption, and inspection outage or module outage) via a flood of crafted IP traffic, aka Bug ID CSCux19922.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS