CVE-2010-4681: High severity Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software vulnerability

Published Jan 7, 2011
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 series devices with software before 8.2(3) allows remote attackers to bypass SMTP inspection via vectors involving a prepended space character, aka Bug ID CSCte14901.

Affected Software

58 affected components
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software<=8.2\(2\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0\(0\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0\(2\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0\(4\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0\(5\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0\(5.2\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0\(6.7\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0.1
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0.1.4
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0.2
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0.4
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0.4.3
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0.5
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0.6
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0.7
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0.8
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0.8-interim
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.1
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.1\(2\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.1\(2.5\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.1\(2.27\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.1\(2.48\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.1\(2.49\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.1\(5\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.1.1
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.1.2
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2
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\(2.18\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2\(2.19\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2\(2.48\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2.1
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2.2
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2.3
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2.4
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2.5
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=8.0
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=8.0.2
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=8.0.3
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=8.0.4
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=8.0.5
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=8.2\(1\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=8.2.1
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=8.2.2
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=8.2.2-interim
cisco 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance
cisco ASA 5500

Event History

Jan 7, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
12:00 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-4681?

CVE-2010-4681 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

What devices are affected by CVE-2010-4681?

CVE-2010-4681 affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 series devices with software versions prior to 8.2(3).

3

How do I fix CVE-2010-4681?

To fix CVE-2010-4681, upgrade your Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance to version 8.2(3) or later.

4

Can CVE-2010-4681 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2010-4681 can be exploited remotely by attackers to bypass SMTP inspection.

5

What is the cause of CVE-2010-4681?

CVE-2010-4681 is caused by the handling of prepended space characters in SMTP messages.

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