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CVE-2015-0677

The XML parser in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 8.4 before 8.4(7.28), 8.6 before 8.6(1.17), 9.0 before 9.0(4.33), 9.1 before 9.1(6), 9.2 before 9.2(3.4), and 9.3 before 9.3(3), when Clientless SSL VPN, AnyConnect SSL VPN, or AnyConnect IKEv2 VPN is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (VPN outage or device reload) via a crafted XML document, aka Bug ID…

Severity
High 7.8
Published
13 Apr 2015
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.9% in the next 30 daysHigher than 80% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
Improper input validation (CWE-20)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Take it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Sources
NVD

Description

The XML parser in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 8.4 before 8.4(7.28), 8.6 before 8.6(1.17), 9.0 before 9.0(4.33), 9.1 before 9.1(6), 9.2 before 9.2(3.4), and 9.3 before 9.3(3), when Clientless SSL VPN, AnyConnect SSL VPN, or AnyConnect IKEv2 VPN is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (VPN outage or device reload) via a crafted XML document, aka Bug ID CSCus95290.

From NVD.

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Cisco ASA and Firepower Threat DefenseServers and applications · cpe:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software
  • Version 9.3.2.2
  • Version 9.3.2
  • Version 9.3.1.1
  • Version 9.3.1
All 70 release lines
  • Version 8.4.1
  • Version 8.4.1.3
  • Version 8.4.1.11
  • Version 8.4.2
  • Version 8.4.2.1
  • Version 8.4.2.8
  • Version 8.4.3
  • Version 8.4.3.8
  • Version 8.4.3.9
  • Version 8.4.4
  • Version 8.4.4.1
  • Version 8.4.4.3
  • Version 8.4.4.5
  • Version 8.4.4.9
  • Version 8.4.5
  • Version 8.4.5.6
  • Version 8.4.6
  • Version 8.4.7
  • Version 8.4.7.3
  • Version 8.4.7.15
  • Version 8.4.7.22
  • Version 8.4.7.23
  • Version 8.4.7.26
  • Version 8.6.1
  • Version 8.6.1.1
  • Version 8.6.1.2
  • Version 8.6.1.5
  • Version 8.6.1.10
  • Version 8.6.1.12
  • Version 8.6.1.13
  • Version 8.6.1.14
  • Version 9.0.1
  • Version 9.0.2
  • Version 9.0.2.10
  • Version 9.0.3
  • Version 9.0.3.6
  • Version 9.0.3.8
  • Version 9.0.4
  • Version 9.0.4.1
  • Version 9.0.4.5
  • Version 9.0.4.7
  • Version 9.0.4.17
  • Version 9.0.4.20
  • Version 9.0.4.24
  • Version 9.0.4.26
  • Version 9.0.4.29
  • Version 9.1.1
  • Version 9.1.1.4
  • Version 9.1.2
  • Version 9.1.2.8
  • Version 9.1.3
  • Version 9.1.3.2
  • Version 9.1.4
  • Version 9.1.4.5
  • Version 9.1.5
  • Version 9.1.5.10
  • Version 9.1.5.12
  • Version 9.1.5.15
  • Version 9.1.5.21
  • Version 9.2.1
  • Version 9.2.2
  • Version 9.2.2.4
  • Version 9.2.2.7
  • Version 9.2.2.8
  • Version 9.2.3
  • Version 9.2.3.3
  • Version 9.3.1
  • Version 9.3.1.1
  • Version 9.3.2
  • Version 9.3.2.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-0677
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-0677