Security readout for executives and security teams
This Cisco ASA/FTD flaw can let a remote unauthenticated actor force an affected firewall to reboot, causing a denial-of-service outage. It affects device availability, not data theft or integrity, but impact can be serious because ASA/FTD often sits on critical network edges. Exposure is most likely where Cisco ASA or FTD interfaces accept TLS/SSL traffic directed to the device, such as administrative, VPN, or other device-terminated services. The bundle does not provide exact affected release ranges, so version exposure must be confirmed against Cisco’s advisory. Treat as high priority for internet-facing or business-critical Cisco ASA/FTD devices because exploitation can cause firewall reboots and outages. Prioritize patch validation and exposure reduction, especially for remote access and perimeter systems. Mitigation focus: Check Cisco’s advisory for affected releases and fixed software guidance.; Upgrade affected ASA and FTD deployments to Cisco-supported fixed releases where applicable.; Restrict device-terminated TLS/SSL access to trusted networks where operationally possible..
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.6 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H3.94Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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8.6HighVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 20190710 Cisco ASA and FTD Software Cryptographic TLS and SSL Driver Denial of Service VulnerabilityCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO
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