8.6
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-1817: Cisco Web Security Appliance Malformed Request Denial of Service Vulnerability

First published: Fri May 03 2019(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the web proxy functionality of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Web Security Appliance could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of HTTP and HTTPS requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malformed HTTP or HTTPS request to an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause a restart of the web proxy process, resulting in a temporary DoS condition.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco Web Security Appliance=11.5.1-fcs-115
Cisco Web Security Appliance=11.5.1-fcs-124
Cisco Web Security Appliance=11.5.1-fcs-125
Cisco Web Security Appliance=11.7.0-fcs-334
=11.5.1-fcs-115
=11.5.1-fcs-124
=11.5.1-fcs-125
=11.7.0-fcs-334

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2019-1817?

    CVE-2019-1817 is a vulnerability in the web proxy functionality of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Web Security Appliance.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-1817?

    CVE-2019-1817 has a severity rating of 7.5 (High).

  • How does CVE-2019-1817 impact Cisco Web Security Appliance?

    CVE-2019-1817 can cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected Cisco Web Security Appliance device.

  • Are there any affected versions of Cisco Web Security Appliance?

    Yes, Cisco Web Security Appliance versions 11.5.1-fcs-115, 11.5.1-fcs-124, 11.5.1-fcs-125, and 11.7.0-fcs-334 are affected.

  • How can I fix CVE-2019-1817?

    To fix CVE-2019-1817, it is recommended to apply the necessary patches provided by Cisco.

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