CVE-2011-0396: High severity cisco adaptive security appliance software vulnerability

Published Feb 25, 2011
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Updated

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 series devices with software 8.0 before 8.0(5.23), 8.1 before 8.1(2.49), 8.2 before 8.2(4.1), and 8.3 before 8.3(2.13), when a Certificate Authority (CA) is configured, allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors, aka Bug ID CSCtk12352.

Affected Software

27 affected components
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
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance=8.2\(1\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance=8.2\(2\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance=8.3
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=8.0
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=8.3\(1\)
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

Feb 25, 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-2011-0396?

CVE-2011-0396 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized file access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-0396?

To mitigate CVE-2011-0396, upgrade to Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance software versions 8.0(5.23), 8.1(2.49), 8.2(4.1), or 8.3(2.13) or later.

3

What does CVE-2011-0396 allow attackers to do?

CVE-2011-0396 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files from affected Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances.

4

Which devices are affected by CVE-2011-0396?

CVE-2011-0396 affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances, specifically various versions of the ASA 5500 series with specified software versions.

5

Is CVE-2011-0396 exploitable without authentication?

Yes, CVE-2011-0396 can be exploited by remote attackers without the need for authentication.

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