Secure Firewall ASA and FTD

CVE-2016-6366: Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) SNMP Buffer Overflow

Buffer overflow in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software through 9.4.2.3 on ASA 5500, ASA 5500-X, ASA Services Module, ASA 1000V, ASAv, Firepower 9300 ASA Security Module, PIX, and FWSM devices allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via crafted IPv4 SNMP packets, aka Bug ID CSCva92151 or EXTRABACON.

Published

ExploitedYes, in CISA KEVAdded 24 May 2022
Ransomware useNot reportedPer CISA
SeverityHIGHCVSS 3.1 8.8
EPSS88%Chance of exploitation in 30 days
Public exploitNot tracked
FixNot yet

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Affected and fixed versions

Product / branchFixed in
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What it is

Buffer overflow in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software through 9.4.2.3 on ASA 5500, ASA 5500-X, ASA Services Module, ASA 1000V, ASAv, Firepower 9300 ASA Security Module, PIX, and FWSM devices allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via crafted IPv4 SNMP packets, aka Bug ID CSCva92151 or EXTRABACON.

Exploitation

CISA lists this CVE as exploited in the wild since 24 May 2022.

Sources

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