Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability in the local Certificate Authority (CA) feature of Cisco ASA Software before 9.6(1.5) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a reload of the affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of crafted packets during the enrollment operation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted enrollment request to the affected system. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the reload of the affected system. Note: Only HTTPS packets directed to the Cisco ASA interface, where the local CA is allowing user enrollment, can be used to trigger this vulnerability. This vulnerability affects systems configured in routed firewall mode and in single or multiple context mode.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Adaptive Security Appliance Software | 8.0.2.11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93786Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037060
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93786Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037060
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6431?
CVE-2016-6431 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A vulnerability in the local Certificate Authority (CA) feature of Cisco ASA Software before 9.6(1.5) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a reload of the affected system. The vuln...
How severe is CVE-2016-6431?
CVE-2016-6431 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6431?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software.