CVE-2017-6625

Description

A "Cisco Firepower Threat Defense 6.0.0 through 6.2.2 and Cisco ASA with FirePOWER Module Denial of Service" vulnerability in the access control policy of Cisco Firepower System Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected system to stop inspecting and processing packets, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to improper SSL policy handling by the affected software when packets are passed through the sensing interfaces of an affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted packets through a targeted system. This vulnerability affects Cisco Firepower System Software that is configured with the SSL policy feature. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc84361.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.65%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco Firepower Threat Defense and Cisco ASA with FirePOWER Module
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98292 vdb entry third party advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170503-ftd vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038397 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6625?
CVE-2017-6625 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6625?
To fix CVE-2017-6625, 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-2017-6625 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-6625 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-6625?
CVE-2017-6625 affects n/a Cisco Firepower Threat Defense and Cisco ASA with FirePOWER Module.
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