CVE-2012-5717 — MEDIUM (6.3)

Vulnerability Description

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) devices with firmware 8.x through 8.4(1) do not properly manage SSH sessions, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (device crash) by establishing multiple sessions, aka Bug ID CSCtc59462.

CVSS Score

6.3

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

COMPLETE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Adaptive Security Appliance Software	8.0
Cisco	Adaptive Security Appliance	All versions
Cisco	Asa 1000V Cloud Firewall	-
Cisco	Asa 5500	All versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2012-5717Vendor Advisory
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2012-5717Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2012-5717?

CVE-2012-5717 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) devices with firmware 8.x through 8.4(1) do not properly manage SSH sessions, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (device cras...

How severe is CVE-2012-5717?

CVE-2012-5717 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2012-5717?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software, Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance, Cisco Asa 1000V Cloud Firewall, Cisco Asa 5500.