CVE-2016-1383: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-1383: Memory leak in Cisco AsyncOS through 8.8 on Web Security Appliance (WSA) devices allows remote attackers to...

Memory leak in Cisco AsyncOS through 8.8 on Web Security Appliance (WSA) devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an unspecified HTTP status code, aka Bug ID CSCur28305.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 22:55 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This flaw can make Cisco Web Security Appliance devices run out of memory and deny service. The public record says remote attackers can trigger memory consumption in Cisco AsyncOS through 8.8, but it does not provide severity scoring or detailed prerequisites. Exposure appears limited to Cisco Web Security Appliance deployments running AsyncOS through 8.8. The bundle does not identify other products, configurations, or exact network preconditions. Handle as a service-availability risk for organizations using Cisco WSA. It is not shown as actively exploited in the provided sources, but affected appliances could be disrupted remotely if left unremediated. Mitigation focus: Identify Cisco WSA appliances and their AsyncOS versions.; Review Cisco advisory cisco-sa-20160518-wsa4 for fixed releases or workarounds.; Prioritize remediation for appliances processing untrusted web traffic..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 14:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 25, 2016, 01:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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