CVE-2010-1578: High severity cisco adaptive security appliance software vulnerability

Published Aug 6, 2010
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in the SunRPC inspection feature on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 series devices with software 7.2 before 7.2(5), 8.0 before 8.0(5.19), 8.1 before 8.1(2.47), and 8.2 before 8.2(2) and Cisco PIX Security Appliances 500 series devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via crafted SunRPC UDP packets, aka Bug ID CSCtc77567.

Affected Software

39 affected components
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance=7.2\(3\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance=7.2\(4\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance=7.2\(5\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance=8.0\(2\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance=8.0\(3\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance=8.0\(4\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance=8.0\(5\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance=8.1\(1\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance=8.1\(2\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance=8.2\(1\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2\(1\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2\(1.22\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2\(2\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2\(2.5\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2\(2.7\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2\(2.8\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2\(2.10\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2\(2.14\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2\(2.15\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2\(2.16\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2\(2.17\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2\(2.19\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2\(2.48\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=8.0
Cisco ASA 5500
Cisco Asa 5505
Cisco Asa 5510
Cisco Asa 5520
Cisco Asa 5540
Cisco Asa 5550
Cisco Asa 5580
Cisco PIX 500
Cisco Pix 501
Cisco Pix 506e
Cisco Pix Firewall 506
Cisco PIX Firewall 515
Cisco Pix Firewall 520
Cisco Pix Firewall 525
Cisco Pix Firewall 535

Event History

Aug 6, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:31 PM
Description
Aug 9, 2010
Data Sourced
11:58 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1578?

CVE-2010-1578 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to exploit susceptible devices.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-1578?

To fix CVE-2010-1578, upgrade to the patched versions of the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance software as specified in the advisory.

3

Which Cisco devices are affected by CVE-2010-1578?

CVE-2010-1578 affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances 5500 series and PIX Security Appliances 500 series with specific software versions.

4

What type of attack can be executed using CVE-2010-1578?

CVE-2010-1578 allows remote attackers to potentially execute unauthorized commands on vulnerable devices.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2010-1578?

There are no reliable workarounds for CVE-2010-1578; upgrading to a secure version is strongly recommended.

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