$ cve CVE-2018-0101 JSON

CVE-2018-0101 EXPLOIT

10.0

CRITICAL · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 86.8% (pctl 100)

Patch early

A public exploit exists.

Description

A vulnerability in the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) VPN functionality of the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a reload of the affected system or to remotely execute code. The vulnerability is due to an attempt to double free a region of memory when the webvpn feature is enabled on the Cisco ASA device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending multiple, crafted XML packets to a webvpn-configured interface on the affected system. An exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code and obtain full control of the system, or cause a reload of the affected device. This vulnerability affects Cisco ASA Software that is running on the following Cisco products: 3000 Series Industrial Security Appliance (ISA), 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 2100 Series Security Appliance, Firepower 4110 Security Appliance, Firepower 9300 ASA Security Module, Firepower Threat Defense Software (FTD). Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg35618.

Scoring

CVSS	10.0 (CRITICAL, v3.0)
Vector	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS	86.78% — more likely to be exploited than 100% of all CVEs
Weakness	CWE-415
On CISA KEV	no
Public exploit	yes
Published	2018-01-29
Last modified	2026-08-11

Affected (2)

Vendor	Product
cisco	adaptive security appliance software
cisco	secure firewall threat defense

Public exploits

Source	Title	Date
exploit-db	Cisco ASA - Crash (PoC)	2018-02-07

References

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