CVE-2016-9209
4.3 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2016-9209 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco firepower_services_for_adaptive_security_appliance. It was published on December 14, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
A vulnerability in TCP processing in Cisco FirePOWER system software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to download files that would normally be blocked. Affected Products: The following Cisco products are vulnerable: Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) 5500-X Series with FirePOWER Services, Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Networks - 7000 Series Appliances, Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Networks - 8000 Series Appliances, FirePOWER 7000 Series Appliances, FirePOWER 8000 Series Appliances, FirePOWER Threat Defense for Integrated Services Routers (ISRs), Next Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS) for Blue Coat X-Series, Sourcefire 3D System Appliances, Virtual Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPSv) for VMware. More Information: CSCvb20102. Known Affected Releases: 2.9.7.10.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update firepower_services_for_adaptive_security_appliance to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-9209?
CVE-2016-9209 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco firepower_services_for_adaptive_security_appliance. It was published on December 14, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2016-9209?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-9209?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update firepower_services_for_adaptive_security_appliance to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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