Double Free in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software
CVE-2018-0101
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.
Vulnerability class: Double Free
EPSS: 0.868 (99.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 10.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Cisco Adaptive_security_appliance_software
- Cisco Firepower_threat_defense — versions 6.0.0, 6.0.1, 6.1.0
- Cisco Secure_firewall_threat_defense — versions 6.0.0, 6.0.1, 6.1.0
- N/a Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance — versions Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@cisco.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- psirt@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- psirt@cisco.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- psirt@cisco.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-0101?
- CVE-2018-0101 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software, classified under Double Free. CVSS score: 10.0/10. Published 2018-01-29.
- How severe is CVE-2018-0101?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 10.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-0101 known to be exploited?
- 58 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.