CVE-2008-2058: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Cisco PIX security appliance 7.2.x before 7.2(3)2 and 8.0.x bef...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This issue affects older Cisco ASA and PIX firewall software. A remote port scan against TCP 443 on the device could force a reload, causing a denial of service. The business risk is availability loss on perimeter security infrastructure, not data theft based on the provided sources. Exposure is most likely where legacy Cisco ASA or PIX appliances run the affected 7.2.x or 8.0.x trains and TCP 443 is reachable by untrusted networks. The bundle does not identify other products or versions. Treat as a targeted legacy-infrastructure availability risk. Urgency is higher for internet-facing firewalls because a reload can disrupt connectivity and security enforcement, but the provided evidence does not support active exploitation or data compromise. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected ASA/PIX software to Cisco fixed versions or later.; Review Cisco advisory 20080604 before changing production firewalls.; Restrict untrusted access to TCP 443 on appliance management surfaces..

Prepared

Jun 28, 2026, 18:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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