CVE-2017-3885

Description

A vulnerability in the detection engine reassembly of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) packets for Cisco Firepower System Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition because the Snort process consumes a high level of CPU resources. Affected Products: This vulnerability affects Cisco Firepower System Software running software releases 6.0.0, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, or 6.2.1 when the device is configured with an SSL policy that has at least one rule specifying traffic decryption. More Information: CSCvc58563. Known Affected Releases: 6.0.0 6.1.0 6.2.0 6.2.1.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.45%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco Firepower Detection Engine
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97451 vdb entry third party advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170405-cfpw vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-3885?
CVE-2017-3885 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-3885?
To fix CVE-2017-3885, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-3885 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-3885 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-3885?
CVE-2017-3885 affects n/a Cisco Firepower Detection Engine.
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