8.6
HIGH
CVE-2021-40117
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance and Firepower Threat Defense SSL/TLS Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description

A vulnerability in SSL/TLS message handler for Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability exists because incoming SSL/TLS packets are not properly processed. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted SSL/TLS packet to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 27, 2021, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 3:38 a.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

4.0

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-40117 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software
2 Cisco firepower_threat_defense
3 Cisco asa_5585-x_firmware
4 Cisco asa_5512-x_firmware
5 Cisco asa_5515-x_firmware
6 Cisco asa_5505_firmware
7 Cisco asa_5525-x_firmware
8 Cisco asa_5545-x_firmware
9 Cisco asa_5555-x_firmware
10 Cisco asa_5580_firmware
11 Cisco adaptive_security_appliance
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 11
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-40117.

URL Resource
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-asaftd-dos-4ygzLKU9 Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2021-40117 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-40117 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 Cisco Systems, Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 Cisco Systems, Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Aug. 16, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.16.0 from (excluding) 9.16.2.3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.16.0 from (excluding) 9.16.2.3
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Aug. 16, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.13.0 from (excluding) 9.14.3.9 OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.13.0 from (excluding) 9.14.3.9
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Aug. 16, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.9.0 from (excluding) 9.12.4.26 OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.9.0 from (excluding) 9.12.4.26
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Aug. 16, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.15.0 from (excluding) 9.15.1.17 OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.15.0 from (excluding) 9.15.1.17
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 29, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-asaftd-dos-4ygzLKU9 No Types Assigned https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-asaftd-dos-4ygzLKU9 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-400
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 9.8.4.40 *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.9.0 up to (excluding) 9.12.4.26 *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.13.0 up to (excluding) 9.14.3.9 *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.15.0 up to (excluding) 9.15.1.17 *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.16.0 up to (excluding) 9.16.2.3 *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.2.3.17 *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.3.0 up to (excluding) 6.4.0.13 *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.5.0 up to (excluding) 6.6.5 *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7.0 up to (excluding) 6.7.0.3 *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.0 up to (excluding) 7.0.1
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5512-x_firmware:009.009\(002.085\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5512-x_firmware:009.014\(002.106\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asa_5512-x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5505_firmware:009.009\(002.085\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5505_firmware:009.014\(002.106\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asa_5505:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5515-x_firmware:009.009\(002.085\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5515-x_firmware:009.014\(002.106\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asa_5515-x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5525-x_firmware:009.009\(002.085\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5525-x_firmware:009.014\(002.106\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asa_5525-x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5545-x_firmware:009.009\(002.085\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5545-x_firmware:009.014\(002.106\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asa_5545-x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5555-x_firmware:009.009\(002.085\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5555-x_firmware:009.014\(002.106\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asa_5555-x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5580_firmware:009.009\(002.085\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5580_firmware:009.014\(002.106\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asa_5580:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5585-x_firmware:009.009\(002.085\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5585-x_firmware:009.014\(002.106\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asa_5585-x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 27, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A vulnerability in SSL/TLS message handler for Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability exists because incoming SSL/TLS packets are not properly processed. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted SSL/TLS packet to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. A vulnerability in SSL/TLS message handler for Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability exists because incoming SSL/TLS packets are not properly processed. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted SSL/TLS packet to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition.
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-40117 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-40117 weaknesses.

CAPEC-8: Buffer Overflow in an API Call Buffer Overflow in an API Call CAPEC-9: Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities CAPEC-10: Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables CAPEC-14: Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow CAPEC-24: Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow CAPEC-42: MIME Conversion MIME Conversion CAPEC-44: Overflow Binary Resource File Overflow Binary Resource File CAPEC-45: Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links CAPEC-46: Overflow Variables and Tags Overflow Variables and Tags CAPEC-47: Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion CAPEC-100: Overflow Buffers Overflow Buffers CAPEC-123: Buffer Manipulation Buffer Manipulation CAPEC-147: XML Ping of the Death XML Ping of the Death CAPEC-227: Sustained Client Engagement Sustained Client Engagement CAPEC-492: Regular Expression Exponential Blowup Regular Expression Exponential Blowup
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.16 }} 0.02%

score

0.52805

percentile

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