CVE-2017-6610
7.7 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2017-6610 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software. It was published on April 20, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.7 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.7, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
A vulnerability in the Internet Key Exchange Version 1 (IKEv1) XAUTH code of Cisco ASA Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a reload of an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of the IKEv1 XAUTH parameters passed during an IKEv1 negotiation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted parameters. Note: Only traffic directed to the affected system can be used to exploit this vulnerability. This vulnerability only affects systems configured in routed firewall mode and in single or multiple context mode. This vulnerability can be triggered by IPv4 or IPv6 traffic. A valid IKEv1 Phase 1 needs to be established to exploit this vulnerability, which means that an attacker would need to have knowledge of a pre-shared key or have a valid certificate for phase 1 authentication. This vulnerability affects Cisco ASA Software running on the following products: Cisco ASA 1000V Cloud Firewall, Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptiv
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-6610?
CVE-2017-6610 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software. It was published on April 20, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.7 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2017-6610?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.7, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-6610?
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.
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