Improper input validation in Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software

CVE-2019-1691

A vulnerability in the detection engine of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the unexpected restart of the SNORT detection engine, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to the incomplete error handling of the SSL or TLS packet header during the connection establishment. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted SSL or TLS packet during the connection handshake. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the SNORT detection engine to unexpectedly restart, resulting in a partial DoS condition while the detection engine restarts. Versions prior to 6.2.3.4 are affected.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.023 (81.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1691?
CVE-2019-1691 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.8/10. Published 2019-02-21.
How severe is CVE-2019-1691?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.8 out of 10.