cisco-sa-asa-ftd-dap-dos-GhYZBxDU: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software and Firepower Threat Defense Software Dynamic Access Policies Denial of Service Vulnerability
First published: Wed Nov 09 2022(Updated: )
A vulnerability in dynamic access policies (DAP) functionality of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to improper processing of HostScan data received from the Posture (HostScan) module. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HostScan data to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link:https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-asa-ftd-dap-dos-GhYZBxDU This advisory is part of the November 2022 release of the Cisco ASA, FTD, and FMC Security Advisory Bundled publication. For a complete list of the advisories and links to them, see Cisco Event Response: November 2022 Semiannual Cisco ASA, FMC, and FTD Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication.
Credit: This vulnerability was found during the resolution a Cisco TAC support case
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software | ||
| Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software |
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What is the severity of cisco-sa-asa-ftd-dap-dos-GhYZBxDU?
The vulnerability cisco-sa-asa-ftd-dap-dos-GhYZBxDU has a high severity level due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix cisco-sa-asa-ftd-dap-dos-GhYZBxDU?
To fix cisco-sa-asa-ftd-dap-dos-GhYZBxDU, update to the latest version of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software or Firepower Threat Defense Software provided by Cisco.
What products are affected by cisco-sa-asa-ftd-dap-dos-GhYZBxDU?
The products affected by cisco-sa-asa-ftd-dap-dos-GhYZBxDU include Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software.
Can cisco-sa-asa-ftd-dap-dos-GhYZBxDU be exploited remotely?
Yes, cisco-sa-asa-ftd-dap-dos-GhYZBxDU can be exploited by an unauthenticated remote attacker.
What could happen if cisco-sa-asa-ftd-dap-dos-GhYZBxDU is exploited?
If cisco-sa-asa-ftd-dap-dos-GhYZBxDU is exploited, it could lead to the affected device reloading, resulting in a denial of service.
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