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CVE-2015-0678

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2015-0678 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from cisco, from cisco organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2015-04-11T01:59:00.087

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-20
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System cisco asa_with_firepower_services 5.3.1 Yes
Operating System cisco asa_with_firepower_services 5.3.1.1 Yes
Operating System cisco asa_with_firepower_services 5.4.0 Yes
Operating System cisco asa_cx_context-aware_security_software 9.0.1 Yes
Operating System cisco asa_cx_context-aware_security_software 9.0.1-40 Yes
Operating System cisco asa_cx_context-aware_security_software 9.0.2 Yes
Operating System cisco asa_cx_context-aware_security_software 9.0.2-68 Yes
Operating System cisco asa_cx_context-aware_security_software 9.0_base Yes
Operating System cisco asa_cx_context-aware_security_software 9.1.2-29 Yes
Operating System cisco asa_cx_context-aware_security_software 9.1.2-42 Yes
Operating System cisco asa_cx_context-aware_security_software 9.1.3-8 Yes
Operating System cisco asa_cx_context-aware_security_software 9.1.3-10 Yes
Operating System cisco asa_cx_context-aware_security_software 9.1.3-13 Yes
Operating System cisco asa_cx_context-aware_security_software 9.2.1-1 Yes
Operating System cisco asa_cx_context-aware_security_software 9.2.1-2 Yes
Operating System cisco asa_cx_context-aware_security_software 9.2.1-3 Yes
Operating System cisco asa_cx_context-aware_security_software 9.2.1-4 Yes
Operating System cisco asa_cx_context-aware_security_software 9.3\(1.1.112\) Yes
Operating System cisco asa_cx_context-aware_security_software 9.3.1-1 Yes
Operating System cisco asa_cx_context-aware_security_software 9.3.2-1 Yes
Operating System cisco asa_cx_context-aware_security_software 9.3_base Yes
References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For cisco's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.