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CVE-2014-3407

5.0 · MEDIUM

The SSL VPN implementation in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.3(.2) and earlier does not properly allocate memory blocks during HTTP packet handling, which allows remote attacker…

Published Nov 28, 2014ciscoCWE-400EPSS 1.70%

Overview

CVE-2014-3407 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software. It was published on November 28, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The SSL VPN implementation in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.3(.2) and earlier does not properly allocate memory blocks during HTTP packet handling, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted packets, aka Bug ID CSCuq68888.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update adaptive_security_appliance_software 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ciscoadaptive_security_appliance_software0Affected

References

Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2014-3407Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=36542Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2014-3407Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=36542

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3407?

CVE-2014-3407 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software. It was published on November 28, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-3407?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, 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-2014-3407?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update adaptive_security_appliance_software 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-2014-3407?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-3407 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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