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CVE-2009-1160

4.3 · MEDIUM

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 Series and PIX Security Appliances 7.0 before 7.0(8)1, 7.1 before 7.1(2)74, 7.2 before 7.2(4)9, and 8.0 before 8.0(4)5 do not properly implement the im…

Published Apr 9, 2009ciscoCWE-264EPSS 1.14%

Overview

CVE-2009-1160 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco adaptive_security_appliance_5500. It was published on April 9, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 Series and PIX Security Appliances 7.0 before 7.0(8)1, 7.1 before 7.1(2)74, 7.2 before 7.2(4)9, and 8.0 before 8.0(4)5 do not properly implement the implicit deny statement, which might allow remote attackers to successfully send packets that bypass intended access restrictions, aka Bug ID CSCsq91277.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update adaptive_security_appliance_5500 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1160?

CVE-2009-1160 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco adaptive_security_appliance_5500. It was published on April 9, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-1160?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-1160?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update adaptive_security_appliance_5500 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-1160?

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