CVE-2009-4923: High severity cisco asa 5580 firmware vulnerability

Published Jun 29, 2010
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in the DTLS implementation on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5580 series devices with software before 8.1(2) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traceback) via TLS fragments, aka Bug ID CSCso53162.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cisco Asa 5580<=8.1\(1\)

Event History

Jun 29, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4923?

CVE-2009-4923 is classified as a denial-of-service vulnerability with a high severity impact.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-4923?

To mitigate CVE-2009-4923, upgrade your Cisco ASA 5580 device to software version 8.1(2) or later.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2009-4923?

CVE-2009-4923 affects Cisco ASA 5580 series devices running software versions earlier than 8.1(2).

4

What type of attack does CVE-2009-4923 enable?

CVE-2009-4923 allows remote attackers to perform a denial-of-service attack through TLS fragment manipulation.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2009-4923?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2009-4923; upgrading the software is the recommended solution.

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