CVE-2010-0566: Unspecified vulnerability in Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance 7.0 before 7.0(8.10), 7.2 be...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This flaw can make certain Cisco ASA 5500 firewalls reload, causing a network outage. It affects older ASA software only when specific NAT translation and Cisco AIP-SSM configurations are present. The provided sources do not show data theft or code execution, but a firewall reload can disrupt business connectivity. Exposure is limited to Cisco ASA 5500 appliances running affected legacy ASA versions with the relevant NAT translation and AIP-SSM configuration combination. Internet-facing firewalls or VPN edges would carry higher business impact if still deployed. Treat this as a legacy perimeter resilience issue. It is not presented as active exploitation or compromise, but any remaining affected ASA could be remotely forced into outage under the documented conditions. Mitigation focus: Identify any Cisco ASA 5500 appliances still running affected ASA releases.; Upgrade to the fixed ASA versions named in Cisco advisory guidance.; Check Cisco guidance for any configuration-specific workarounds or operational mitigations..

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

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