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

Published May 3, 2019
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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.

Affected Software

4 affected components
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

Event History

May 3, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1817?

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

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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