CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-6432

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in the Identity Firewall feature of Cisco ASA Software before version 9.6(2.1) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a reload of the affected system or to remotely execute code. The issue is due to a buffer overflow in the affected code area.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain full control of the system or cause a reload, potentially leading to significant disruptions in organizational operations.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Cisco ASA software to version 9.6(2.1) or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, monitoring NetBIOS traffic is advised to detect potential attack attempts.

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Original NVD description (English source)

A vulnerability in the Identity Firewall feature of Cisco ASA Software before 9.6(2.1) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a reload of the affected system or to remotely execute code. The vulnerability is due to a buffer overflow in the affected code area. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted NetBIOS packet in response to a NetBIOS probe sent by the ASA software. An exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code and obtain full control of the system or cause a reload of the affected system. Note: Only traffic directed to the affected system can be used to exploit this vulnerability. This vulnerability affects systems configured in routed and transparent firewall mode and in single or multiple context mode. This vulnerability can be triggered by IPv4 traffic.

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