CVE-2010-0566: High severity Cisco ASA 5500 vulnerability

Published Feb 19, 2010
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance 7.0 before 7.0(8.10), 7.2 before 7.2(4.45), 8.0 before 8.0(4.44), 8.1 before 8.1(2.35), and 8.2 before 8.2(1.10) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a malformed TCP segment when certain NAT translation and Cisco AIP-SSM configurations are used, aka Bug ID CSCtb37219.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Cisco ASA 5500=8.0
Cisco PIX 500
Cisco ASA 5500=8.2
Cisco ASA 5500=7.2
Cisco ASA 5500=7.1
Cisco ASA 5500=8.1

Event History

Feb 19, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0566?

CVE-2010-0566 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to its potential to cause device reloads.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-0566?

To mitigate CVE-2010-0566, update the Cisco ASA 5500 software to a version that is not affected, such as those listed in the security advisory.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2010-0566?

CVE-2010-0566 affects various models of Cisco ASA 5500 Series and Cisco PIX 500 hardware.

4

Can CVE-2010-0566 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2010-0566 can be exploited remotely by sending a malformed TCP segment to the affected device.

5

What are the software versions that contain CVE-2010-0566?

CVE-2010-0566 impacts Cisco ASA versions prior to 7.0(8.10), 7.2(4.45), 8.0(4.44), 8.1(2.35), and 8.2(1.10).

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