CVE-2019-1695: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance and Firepower Threat Defense Software Layer 2 Filtering Bypass Vulnerability

Published May 3, 2019
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Updated

A vulnerability in the detection engine of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to send data directly to the kernel of an affected device. The vulnerability exists because the software improperly filters Ethernet frames sent to an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted packets to the management interface of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass the Layer 2 (L2) filters and send data directly to the kernel of the affected device. A malicious frame successfully delivered would make the target device generate a specific syslog entry.

Affected Software

18 affected components
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software<9.8.4
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense>=6.2.1<6.2.3.12
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense>=6.3.0<6.3.0.3
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software>=9.9<9.9.2.50
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software>=9.10<9.10.1.17
Cisco Firepower 2110
Cisco Firepower 2120
Cisco Firepower 2130
Cisco Firepower 2140
All of the following
Any of the following
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software<9.8.4
Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense>=6.2.1<6.2.3.12
Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense>=6.3.0<6.3.0.3
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software>=9.9<9.9.2.50
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software>=9.10<9.10.1.17
Any of the following
Cisco Firepower 2110
Cisco Firepower 2120
Cisco Firepower 2130
Cisco Firepower 2140

Event History

May 3, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:10 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this Cisco ASA and FTD vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this Cisco ASA and FTD vulnerability is CVE-2019-1695.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2019-1695?

The severity level of CVE-2019-1695 is medium with a severity value of 6.5.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-1695?

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software versions up to 9.8.4 and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software versions from 6.2.1 to 6.2.3.12 and from 6.3.0 to 6.3.0.3 are affected by CVE-2019-1695.

4

What is the vulnerability type of CVE-2019-1695?

CVE-2019-1695 is a vulnerability in the detection engine of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software.

5

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-1695?

An unauthenticated attacker adjacent to the affected device can exploit CVE-2019-1695 by sending data directly to the kernel of the device.

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