What is CVE-2017-6609?

CVE-2017-6609 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Adaptive_security_appliance_software, classified under CWE-399. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2017-04-20.

How severe is CVE-2017-6609?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Cisco Adaptive_security_appliance_software

CVE-2017-6609

A vulnerability in the IPsec code of Cisco ASA Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a reload of the affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper parsing of malformed IPsec packets. An attacker could expl…

EPSS: 0.008 (74.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Cisco Adaptive_security_appliance_software — versions 9.0.1, 9.0.2, 9.0.2.10
N/a Cisco Asa Software — versions Cisco ASA Software

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-399

References

psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@cisco.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
psirt@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6609?: CVE-2017-6609 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Adaptive_security_appliance_software, classified under CWE-399. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2017-04-20.
How severe is CVE-2017-6609?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.