QID 317086

Date Published: 2021-10-28

QID 317086: Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software Software-Based Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) Denial of Service (DoS) Vulnerability (cisco-sa-ftd-tls-decrypt-dos-BMxYjm8M)

A vulnerability in the software-based SSL/TLS message handler of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow
an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition.

Affected Products
Cisco devices if they are running the following Cisco software releases under the following conditions:
FTD Software: Vulnerable versions 7.0.0 and 7.0.01
If affected devices are configured to process inbound SSL/TLS message, they are vulnerable to crafted SSL/TLS message that are sent to the device.
Note: Potential detection as cannot confirm on whether a Device is able to process Inbound SSL or TLS Messages.
Support only for asa 55xx with firepower service.

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
The check matches Cisco FTD version retrieved via Unix Auth using "version" command.

A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.8 severity.
  • Solution

    Customers are advised to refer to cisco-sa-ftd-tls-decrypt-dos-BMxYjm8M for more information.

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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
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