CVE-2009-4914

Name: CVE-2009-4914
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-06-29T18:30:01.553+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.74%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-4914 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Memory leak on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5580 series devices with software before 8.1(2) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via Subject Alternative Name fields in an X.509 certificate, aka Bug ID CSCsq17879.. EPSS estimates a 0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Memory leak on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5580 series devices with software before 8.1(2) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via Subject Alternative Name fields in an X.509 certificate, aka Bug ID CSCsq17879.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.74%

49.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Asa 5580	<= 8.1\(1\)

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 29, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-4914?

How severe is CVE-2009-4914?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-4914 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4914?

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Source: NVD / NIST