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CVE-2018-0101

CRITICAL

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.

Published: Jan 29, 2018 Modified: Aug 11, 2026
CWE-415 CWE-415

CVSS Metrics

CVSSv3
Attack Vector: NETWORK Attack Complexity: LOW Privileges Required: NONE User Interaction: NONE Scope: CHANGED Confidentiality Impact: HIGH Integrity Impact: HIGH Availability Impact: HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products (13)

Vendor Product Version
cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software * < 9.1.7.23
cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software * ≥ 9.2.0 < 9.2.4.27
cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software * ≥ 9.3.0 < 9.4.4.16
cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software * ≥ 9.5.0 < 9.6.4.3
cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software * ≥ 9.7.0 < 9.7.1.21
cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software * ≥ 9.8.0 < 9.8.2.20
cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software * ≥ 9.9.0 < 9.9.1.2
cisco secure_firewall_threat_defense 6.0.0
cisco secure_firewall_threat_defense 6.0.1
cisco secure_firewall_threat_defense 6.1.0
cisco secure_firewall_threat_defense 6.2.0
cisco secure_firewall_threat_defense 6.2.1
cisco secure_firewall_threat_defense 6.2.2

GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-gxj8-6mjh-32m2

A vulnerability in the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) VPN functionality of the Cisco Adaptive...

Risk Scores

CVSS Score 10.0 / 10
EPSS Score 86.78%

Top 0% most likely to be exploited

Threat Score 76 / 100

Data Sources

NVD EPSS GitHub