CVE-2013-1193: Medium severity cisco firewall services module software vulnerability

Published Apr 16, 2013
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Updated

The Secure Shell (SSH) implementation on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) devices, and in Cisco Firewall Services Module (FWSM), does not properly terminate sessions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (SSH service outage) by repeatedly establishing SSH connections, aka Bug IDs CSCue63881, CSCuf51892, CSCue78671, and CSCug26937.

Affected Software

2 affected components
cisco Firewall Services Module
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software

Event History

Apr 16, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1193?

CVE-2013-1193 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability with a significant impact on affected Cisco devices.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-1193?

To fix CVE-2013-1193, it is recommended to apply the latest security patches provided by Cisco for the affected ASA devices and Firewall Services Module.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2013-1193?

CVE-2013-1193 affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances and the Cisco Firewall Services Module.

4

Can CVE-2013-1193 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2013-1193 can be exploited remotely by attackers to cause an SSH service outage.

5

What impact does CVE-2013-1193 have on Cisco devices?

The impact of CVE-2013-1193 is a denial of service, which results in an inability to connect via SSH to the affected devices.

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