CVE-2021-40117

High

Description

A vulnerability in SSL/TLS message handler for Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability exists because incoming SSL/TLS packets are not properly processed. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted SSL/TLS packet to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.6
Exploit probability—
ProductCisco Adaptive Security Appliance
PublishedOct 27, 2021
First seenOct 27, 2021

How to fix

Update
  • cisco adaptive_security_appliance9.8.4.40 or later
  • cisco secure_firewall_threat_defense6.2.3.17, 6.4.0.13, 6.6.5, 6.7.0.3, 7.0.1 or later
  • cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software9.12.4.26, 9.14.3.9, 9.15.1.17, 9.16.2.3 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
cisco adaptive_security_appliancev < 9.8.4.409.8.4.40
cisco secure_firewall_threat_defensev < 6.2.3.17, 6.3.0 ≤ v < 6.4.0.13, 6.5.0 ≤ v < 6.6.5, 6.7.0 ≤ v < 6.7.0.3, 7.0.0 ≤ v < 7.0.16.2.3.17, 6.4.0.13, 6.6.5, 6.7.0.3, 7.0.1
cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software9.9.0 ≤ v < 9.12.4.26, 9.13.0 ≤ v < 9.14.3.9, 9.15.0 ≤ v < 9.15.1.17, 9.16.0 ≤ v < 9.16.2.39.12.4.26, 9.14.3.9, 9.15.1.17, 9.16.2.3
cisco asa_5512-x_firmware009.009\(002.085\), 009.014\(002.106\)—
cisco asa_5505_firmware009.009\(002.085\), 009.014\(002.106\)—
cisco asa_5515-x_firmware009.009\(002.085\), 009.014\(002.106\)—
cisco asa_5525-x_firmware009.009\(002.085\), 009.014\(002.106\)—
cisco asa_5545-x_firmware009.009\(002.085\), 009.014\(002.106\)—
cisco asa_5555-x_firmware009.009\(002.085\), 009.014\(002.106\)—
cisco asa_5580_firmware009.009\(002.085\), 009.014\(002.106\)—
cisco asa_5585-x_firmware009.009\(002.085\), 009.014\(002.106\)—

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CVE-2021-40117 · Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance · Dark Radar