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CVE-2021-34783

HIGH CVSS: 8.6 Published: 2021-10-27 Modified: 2026-08-11

Description

A vulnerability in the software-based SSL/TLS message handler of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of SSL/TLS messages when the device performs software-based SSL/TLS decryption. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted SSL/TLS message to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Note: Datagram TLS (DTLS) messages cannot be used to exploit this vulnerability.

Affected Platforms

Cisco Asa 5555-X FirmwareCisco Asa 5555-XCisco Asa 5525-XCisco Asa 5585-XCisco Secure Firewall Threat DefenseCisco Adaptive Security Appliance SoftwareCisco Asa 5512-X FirmwareCisco Asa 5512-XCisco Asa 5515-XCisco Asa 5545-X Firmware

Weakness Type

CWE-119, CWE-20

References