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CVE-2016-1312

7.5 · HIGH

The HTTPS inspection engine in the Content Security and Control Security Services Module (CSC-SSM) 6.6 before 6.6.1164.0 for Cisco ASA 5500 devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of serv…

Published Mar 9, 2016CWE-119EPSS 2.87%

Overview

CVE-2016-1312 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 9, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The HTTPS inspection engine in the Content Security and Control Security Services Module (CSC-SSM) 6.6 before 6.6.1164.0 for Cisco ASA 5500 devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or device reload) via a flood of HTTPS packets, aka Bug ID CSCue76147.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/84281Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1035230Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160309-cscRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/84281Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1035230Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160309-csc

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1312?

CVE-2016-1312 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 9, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-1312?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-1312?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2016-1312?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-1312 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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