description: A vulnerability in the hardware-based SSL/TLS cryptography functionality of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software for Cisco Firepower 2100 Series Appliances could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition.
This vulnerability is due to an implementation error within the cryptographic functions for SSL/TLS traffic processing when they are offloaded to the hardware. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted stream of SSL/TLS traffic to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause an unexpected error in the hardware-based cryptography engine, which could cause the device to reload.
problem types: Incorrect Conversion between Numeric Types
affected:
{
vendor: Cisco
product: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software
versions:
version: 9.16.4, status: affected
version: 9.18.2, status: affected
version: 9.18.2.5, status: affected
}
{
vendor: Cisco
product: Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software
versions:
version: 7.2.1, status: affected
version: 7.2.2, status: affected
version: 7.2.3, status: affected
}
metrics:
format: cvssV3_1
cvssV3_1: [
version: 3.1
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
baseScore: 8.6
baseSeverity: HIGH
attackVector: NETWORK
attackComplexity: LOW
privilegesRequired: NONE
userInteraction: NONE
scope: CHANGED
confidentialityImpact: NONE
integrityImpact: NONE
availabilityImpact: HIGH
]
exploits: The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory.