The virtualization layer in Cisco ASA FirePOWER Software before 5.3.1.2 and 5.4.x before…
Priority LOW 38CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The virtualization layer in Cisco ASA FirePOWER Software before 5.3.1.2 and 5.4.x before 5.4.0.1 and ASA Context-Aware (CX) Software before 9.3.2.1-9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) by rapidly sending crafted packets to the management interface, aka Bug IDs CSCus11007 and CSCun56954.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02301 83rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 21
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_with_firepower_services:5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.3.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_with_firepower_services:5.3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.3.1.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_with_firepower_services:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.4.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.0.1-40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.1-40 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.2 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.0.2-68:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.2-68 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.0_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0_base | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.1.2-29:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.1.2-29 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.1.2-42:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.1.2-42 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_with_firepower_services:5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_with_firepower_services:5.3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3.1.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_with_firepower_services:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.0.1-40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.1-40 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.2 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.0.2-68:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.2-68 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.0_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0_base Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.1.2-29:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1.2-29 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.1.2-42:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1.2-42 Vulnerable ·Cisco
Show 11 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.1.3-8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.1.3-8 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.1.3-10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.1.3-10 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.1.3-13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.1.3-13 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.2.1-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.2.1-1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.2.1-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.2.1-2 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.2.1-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.2.1-3 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.2.1-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.2.1-4 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.3\(1.1.112\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.3(1.1.112) | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.3.1-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.3.1-1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.3.2-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.3.2-1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.3_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.3_base | Vulnerable | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.1.3-8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1.3-8 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.1.3-10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1.3-10 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.1.3-13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1.3-13 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.2.1-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.2.1-1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.2.1-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.2.1-2 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.2.1-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.2.1-3 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.2.1-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.2.1-4 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.3\(1.1.112\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.3(1.1.112) Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.3.1-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.3.1-1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.3.2-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.3.2-1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_cx_context-aware_security_software:9.3_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.3_base Vulnerable ·Cisco
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-0678
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5v87-2xc2-82hj
References
More Cisco Asa Cx Context-aware Security Software vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-01193 The RBAC implementation in Cisco ASA-CX Content-Aware Security software before… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2016-07553 Resource management flaw in all versions of the ASA CX Context-Aware Security module CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.6
- TI-2013-01048 Cisco ASA CX Context-Aware Security Software allows remote attackers to cause a denial of… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2015-05328 The web-based GUI in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) CX Context-Aware Security… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.0
Sources
- CVE-2015-0678 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-0678 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5v87-2xc2-82hj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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