CVE-2018-0101

CRITICAL EXPLOITED

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software < 9.1.7.23 - Double Free

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Description

A vulnerability in the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) VPN functionality of the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a reload of the affected system or to remotely execute code. The vulnerability is due to an attempt to double free a region of memory when the webvpn feature is enabled on the Cisco ASA device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending multiple, crafted XML packets to a webvpn-configured interface on the affected system. An exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code and obtain full control of the system, or cause a reload of the affected device. This vulnerability affects Cisco ASA Software that is running on the following Cisco products: 3000 Series Industrial Security Appliance (ISA), ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances, ASA 5500-X Series Next-Generation Firewalls, ASA Services Module for Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches and Cisco 7600 Series Routers, ASA 1000V Cloud Firewall, Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv), Firepower 2100 Series Security Appliance, Firepower 4110 Security Appliance, Firepower 9300 ASA Security Module, Firepower Threat Defense Software (FTD). Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg35618.

Exploits (3)

nomisec WORKING POC 57 stars
by Cymmetria · poc
https://github.com/Cymmetria/ciscoasa_honeypot
nomisec WORKING POC 14 stars
by 1337g · dos
https://github.com/1337g/CVE-2018-0101-DOS-POC
exploitdb WORKING POC
by Sean Dillon · pythondoshardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43986

Scores

CVSS v3 10.0
EPSS 0.9254
EPSS Percentile 99.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation Intel

VulnCheck KEV 2018-01-29

Classification

CWE
CWE-415
Status published

Affected Products (8)

cisco/adaptive_security_appliance_software < 9.1.7.23
cisco/adaptive_security_appliance_software < 9.2.4.27
cisco/firepower_threat_defense
cisco/firepower_threat_defense
cisco/firepower_threat_defense
cisco/firepower_threat_defense
cisco/firepower_threat_defense
cisco/firepower_threat_defense

Timeline

Published Jan 29, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026