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CVE-2015-0578

5.7 · MEDIUM

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software, when a DHCPv6 relay is configured, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via crafted DHCP packets on the local netwo…

Published Jan 14, 2015ciscoCWE-20EPSS 1.03%

Overview

CVE-2015-0578 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software. It was published on January 14, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software, when a DHCPv6 relay is configured, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via crafted DHCP packets on the local network, aka Bug ID CSCur45455.

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

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References

Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2015-0578Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/72718Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1031542Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100549Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=37022Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2015-0578Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/72718Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1031542Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100549Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=37022

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0578?

CVE-2015-0578 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software. It was published on January 14, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-0578?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-0578?

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-2015-0578?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-0578 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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