CVE-2010-2817: Unspecified vulnerability in the IKE implementation on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 series...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE affects Cisco ASA 5500 and PIX 500 security appliances running specific older software releases. A remote attacker could send a crafted IKE message that causes the device to reload, creating a denial-of-service outage for firewall or VPN services. Exposure is most likely where affected ASA or PIX devices process IKE traffic for VPN or IPsec services. The source bundle does not identify specific configurations, authentication requirements, or internet exposure conditions beyond remote attackability. Treat this as a high-priority resilience issue for legacy perimeter security devices. The main business risk is outage of firewall or VPN service, not confirmed system compromise. Prioritize internet-facing or mission-critical VPN gateways first. Mitigation focus: Inventory Cisco ASA 5500 and PIX 500 devices that process IKE traffic.; Compare running software against the vulnerable version ranges listed by Cisco and CVE.; Upgrade to the fixed Cisco releases listed for the relevant software train or later..

Prepared

Jun 28, 2026, 02:01 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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