Security readout for executives and security teams
This flaw can make affected Cisco ASA or Firepower firewalls reload, briefly taking security enforcement and network connectivity down. The risk is operational disruption, especially where these devices sit at internet, VPN, industrial, or data-center chokepoints. The source bundle does not provide a CVSS score. Exposure is likely where listed Cisco ASA or FTD products run affected software and have Application Layer Protocol Inspection configured. Devices at perimeter, VPN, industrial-security, or inter-segment inspection points carry higher business impact because a reload can interrupt traffic flow and security controls. Prioritize remediation for devices whose reload would disrupt business connectivity, VPN access, industrial segmentation, or perimeter protection. This is a denial-of-service issue, not a data-theft issue based on the bundle, but the operational blast radius can be significant. Mitigation focus: Identify ASA and FTD devices using Application Layer Protocol Inspection.; Review Cisco advisory cisco-sa-20180418-asa_inspect for affected and fixed releases.; Upgrade affected devices according to Cisco guidance and change-control requirements..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180418-asa_inspectCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-184-01CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Resource Management Errors
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