CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-6610

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in the IKEv1 XAUTH code of Cisco ASA Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a reload of an affected system. The issue is due to insufficient validation of the XAUTH parameters during IKEv1 negotiation.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to disrupt system operations, potentially leading to service outages. Knowledge of a pre-shared key or a valid certificate is required to carry out the attack.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Cisco ASA software to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, monitoring network traffic and implementing extra security measures is advised.

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Original NVD description (English source)

A vulnerability in the Internet Key Exchange Version 1 (IKEv1) XAUTH code of Cisco ASA Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a reload of an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of the IKEv1 XAUTH parameters passed during an IKEv1 negotiation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted parameters. Note: Only traffic directed to the affected system can be used to exploit this vulnerability. This vulnerability only affects systems configured in routed firewall mode and in single or multiple context mode. This vulnerability can be triggered by IPv4 or IPv6 traffic. A valid IKEv1 Phase 1 needs to be established to exploit this vulnerability, which means that an attacker would need to have knowledge of a pre-shared key or have a valid certificate for phase 1 authentication. This vulnerability affects Cisco ASA Software running on the following products: Cisco ASA 1000V Cloud Firewall, Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptiv

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