CVE-2016-1312 (GCVE-0-2016-1312)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-03-09 20:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 22:55
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Summary
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.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84281 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/C… vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCO
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035230 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
Date Public
2016-03-09 00:00
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