Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 series devices with software before 8.2(3) permit packets to pass before the configuration has been loaded, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by sending network traffic during device startup, aka Bug ID CSCsy86769.
Severity
High 7.5
Published
7 Jan 2011
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
2.3% in the next 30 daysHigher than 83% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026