CVE-2013-3463

Name: CVE-2013-3463
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-08-30T01:55:08.503+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.41%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-3463 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The protocol-inspection feature on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) devices does not properly implement the idle timeout, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection-table exhaustion) via crafted requests that use an inspected protocol, aka Bug ID CSCuh13899.. EPSS estimates a 2.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The protocol-inspection feature on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) devices does not properly implement the idle timeout, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection-table exhaustion) via crafted requests that use an inspected protocol, aka Bug ID CSCuh13899.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.41%

81.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Adaptive Security Appliance Software	All versions
Cisco	Adaptive Security Appliance	All versions

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-3463Vendor Advisory
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=30607Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62068Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1028968Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-3463Vendor Advisory
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=30607Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62068Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1028968Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Aug 30, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-3463?

How severe is CVE-2013-3463?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-3463 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3463?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST