CVE-2010-0565: Unspecified vulnerability in Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance 7.2 before 7.2(4.45), 8.0 be...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2010-0565 is a denial-of-service flaw in Cisco ASA 5500 appliances. A remote attacker could send a malformed DTLS message to trigger a page fault and device reload, potentially disrupting VPN or firewall availability. Exposure is most likely where affected ASA 5500 software is still deployed and WebVPN DTLS handling is reachable by remote users or the internet. Prioritize if ASA 5500 devices still protect remote access or perimeter services. The business risk is availability loss, not confirmed data theft. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected ASA versions to Cisco fixed releases or later.; Review Cisco advisory for any vendor-supported interim mitigations.; Inventory ASA 5500 devices and remove unsupported or unnecessary exposure..

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Jun 28, 2026, 09:59 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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