Resource management flaw in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-399 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A vulnerability in the implementation of the direct authentication feature in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to unexpectedly reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to incomplete input validation of the HTTP header. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the local IP address of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload. This vulnerability affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software that is running on the following Cisco products: 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 4110 Security Appliance, Firepower 9300 ASA Security Module, ISA 3000 Industrial Security Appliance. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd59063.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software | Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software Vendor— Affected Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.4\(3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.4(3) | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.7\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.7(1) | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.8\(0.56\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.8(0.56) | Vulnerable | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.4\(3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.4(3) Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.7\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.7(1) Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.8\(0.56\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.8(0.56) Vulnerable ·Cisco
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-12246
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jx9p-773v-m536
References
More Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-14628 Buffer overflow in Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance Software KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2016-05454 Buffer overflow in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software through 9.4.2.3 on… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-06973 Authentication bypass in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2026-82192 Denial of service in Cisco Secure Firewall ASA and FTD SSL VPN KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2026-16533 Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance and Secure Firewall Threat Defense… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2025-14657 Missing authorization in Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance Software KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
Sources
- CVE-2017-12246 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-12246 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jx9p-773v-m536 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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