FKIE_CVE-2008-2734

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-09-04 16:41 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:54
Severity
Summary
Memory leak in the crypto functionality in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) 5500 devices 7.2 before 7.2(4)2, 8.0 before 8.0(3)14, and 8.1 before 8.1(1)4, when configured as a clientless SSL VPN endpoint, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and VPN hang) via a crafted SSL or HTTP packet, aka Bug ID CSCso66472.
References
psirt@cisco.comhttp://secunia.com/advisories/31730
psirt@cisco.comhttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoAppliedMitigationBulletin/cisco-amb-20080903-asa
psirt@cisco.comhttp://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a00809f138a.shtml
psirt@cisco.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30998
psirt@cisco.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020812
psirt@cisco.comhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44868
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/31730
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoAppliedMitigationBulletin/cisco-amb-20080903-asa
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a00809f138a.shtml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30998
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020812
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44868
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
cisco adaptive_security_appliance_5500 8.0
cisco adaptive_security_appliance_5500 8.1
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