CVE-2019-1708: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software MOBIKE Denial of Service Vulnerability

Published May 3, 2019
·
Updated

A vulnerability in the Internet Key Exchange Version 2 Mobility and Multihoming Protocol (MOBIKE) feature for the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a memory leak or a reload of an affected device that leads to a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to the incorrect processing of certain MOBIKE packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted MOBIKE packets to an affected device to be processed. A successful exploit could cause an affected device to continuously consume memory and eventually reload, resulting in a DoS condition. The MOBIKE feature is supported only for IPv4 addresses.

Affected Software

26 affected components
All of the following
Any of the following
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense>=6.2.2<=6.2.3.12
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense>=6.3.0<=6.3.0.3
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software>=9.8<=9.8.4
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 Asa-5506-x
Cisco Asa-5525-x
Cisco Asa-5555-x
Cisco Asa 5506h-x
Cisco Asa 5506w-x
Cisco ASA 5508-X
Cisco ASA 5516-X
Cisco Asa 5545-x
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense>=6.2.2<=6.2.3.12
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense>=6.3.0<=6.3.0.3
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software>=9.8<=9.8.4
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software>=9.9<=9.9.2.50
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software>=9.10<=9.10.1.17
Cisco Asa-5506-x
Cisco Asa-5525-x
Cisco Asa-5555-x
Cisco Asa 5506h-x
Cisco Asa 5506w-x
Cisco ASA 5508-X
Cisco ASA 5516-X
Cisco Asa 5545-x

Event History

May 3, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:10 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Free Weekly Intel

Don't miss critical vulnerabilities

Join thousands of security professionals who receive our weekly digest of trending CVEs, zero-days, and exploited vulnerabilities.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-1708?

CVE-2019-1708 is a vulnerability in the Internet Key Exchange Version 2 Mobility and Multihoming Protocol (MOBIKE) feature for the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1708?

The severity of CVE-2019-1708 is high with a CVSS score of 8.6.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2019-1708?

The Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software versions 9.8 to 9.10 and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software versions 6.2.2 to 6.2.3.12 and 6.3.0 to 6.3.0.3 are affected by CVE-2019-1708.

4

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2019-1708?

CVE-2019-1708 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a memory leak or a reload of the vulnerable device.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-1708?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-1708 on the following websites: [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108166) and [Cisco Security Advisory](https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190501-asa-ftd-ike-dos).

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203