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CVE-2021-40118

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.31%

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CVE-2021-40118 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the web services interface of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to trigger a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to improper input validation when parsing HTTPS requests. EPSS estimates a 1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the web services interface of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to trigger a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to improper input validation when parsing HTTPS requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious HTTPS request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.31%

66.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoAdaptive Security Appliance< 9.8.4.40
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense< 6.4.0.13
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense>= 6.5.0, < 6.6.5
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense>= 6.7.0, < 6.7.0.3
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.1
CiscoAdaptive Security Appliance Software>= 9.9.0, < 9.12.4.29
CiscoAdaptive Security Appliance Software>= 9.13.0, < 9.14.3.9
CiscoAdaptive Security Appliance Software>= 9.15.0, < 9.15.1.17
CiscoAdaptive Security Appliance Software>= 9.16.0, < 9.16.2.3
CiscoAsa 5512-X Firmware009.012\(004.024\)
CiscoAsa 5512-X Firmware009.015\(001\)
CiscoAsa 5512-X Firmware009.015\(001.015\)
CiscoAsa 5512-X Firmware009.015\(001.016\)
CiscoAsa 5512-X Firmware009.016\(001\)
CiscoAsa 5505 Firmware009.012\(004.024\)
CiscoAsa 5505 Firmware009.015\(001\)
CiscoAsa 5505 Firmware009.015\(001.015\)
CiscoAsa 5505 Firmware009.015\(001.016\)
CiscoAsa 5505 Firmware009.016\(001\)
CiscoAsa 5515-X Firmware009.012\(004.024\)
CiscoAsa 5515-X Firmware009.015\(001\)
CiscoAsa 5515-X Firmware009.015\(001.015\)
CiscoAsa 5515-X Firmware009.015\(001.016\)
CiscoAsa 5515-X Firmware009.016\(001\)
CiscoAsa 5525-X Firmware009.012\(004.024\)
CiscoAsa 5525-X Firmware009.015\(001\)
CiscoAsa 5525-X Firmware009.015\(001.015\)
CiscoAsa 5525-X Firmware009.015\(001.016\)
CiscoAsa 5525-X Firmware009.016\(001\)
CiscoAsa 5545-X Firmware009.012\(004.024\)
CiscoAsa 5545-X Firmware009.015\(001\)
CiscoAsa 5545-X Firmware009.015\(001.015\)
CiscoAsa 5545-X Firmware009.015\(001.016\)
CiscoAsa 5545-X Firmware009.016\(001\)
CiscoAsa 5555-X Firmware009.012\(004.024\)
CiscoAsa 5555-X Firmware009.015\(001\)
CiscoAsa 5555-X Firmware009.015\(001.015\)
CiscoAsa 5555-X Firmware009.015\(001.016\)
CiscoAsa 5555-X Firmware009.016\(001\)
CiscoAsa 5580 Firmware009.012\(004.024\)
CiscoAsa 5580 Firmware009.015\(001\)
CiscoAsa 5580 Firmware009.015\(001.015\)
CiscoAsa 5580 Firmware009.015\(001.016\)
CiscoAsa 5580 Firmware009.016\(001\)
CiscoAsa 5585-X Firmware009.012\(004.024\)
CiscoAsa 5585-X Firmware009.015\(001\)
CiscoAsa 5585-X Firmware009.015\(001.015\)
CiscoAsa 5585-X Firmware009.015\(001.016\)
CiscoAsa 5585-X Firmware009.016\(001\)

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-40118?
A vulnerability in the web services interface of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to trigger a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to improper input validation when parsing HTTPS requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious HTTPS request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition.
How severe is CVE-2021-40118?
CVE-2021-40118 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40118?
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