CVE-2010-0149: Unspecified vulnerability in Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance 7.2 before 7.2(4.46), 8.0 be...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2010-0149 is a remote denial-of-service issue in older Cisco ASA 5500 and PIX 500 security appliances. Crafted TCP connection termination traffic can leave connections stuck and prevent new connections, potentially disrupting firewall availability and business connectivity. Exposure is most plausible where legacy Cisco ASA or PIX appliances still process untrusted or internet-originating TCP traffic. Modern supported Cisco platforms are not identified in the provided sources as affected. Prioritize if legacy ASA or PIX devices remain in production, especially at network edges. The business risk is service disruption, not data theft based on the provided sources. Mitigation focus: Identify ASA 5500 and PIX 500 appliances in inventory.; Upgrade affected ASA releases to Cisco-fixed versions or later supported software.; Check Cisco guidance for PIX 500 remediation or replacement direction..

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Jun 28, 2026, 03:36 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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