CVE-2016-1312

Name: CVE-2016-1312
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-03-09T20:59:00.147+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-1312 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The HTTPS inspection engine in the Content Security and Control Security Services Module (CSC-SSM) 6.6 before 6.6.1164.0 for Cisco ASA 5500 devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or device reload) via a flood of HTTPS packets, aka Bug ID CSCue76147.. EPSS estimates a 2.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The HTTPS inspection engine in the Content Security and Control Security Services Module (CSC-SSM) 6.6 before 6.6.1164.0 for Cisco ASA 5500 devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or device reload) via a flood of HTTPS packets, aka Bug ID CSCue76147.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.87%

85.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Asa 5500 Csc-Ssm Firmware	6.6.1125.0

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 9, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1312?

How severe is CVE-2016-1312?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1312 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1312?

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Source: NVD / NIST