VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-40117

CVSS score8.6 HIGH
EPSS probability1.73%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2021-10-27
Last modified2026-08-11
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

  • psirt@cisco.com: CWE-119
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-400

Primary references