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CVE-2016-1385

The XML parser in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software through 9.5.2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (instability, memory consumption, or device reload) by leveraging (1) administrative access or (2) Clientless SSL VPN access to provide a crafted XML document, aka Bug ID CSCut14209.

Severity
Medium 6.5
Published
26 May 2016
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 68% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
Memory buffer errors (CWE-119)CWE-399
Attack
Over the network · Needs a user account · No user action needed
Attacker can
Take it down
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Cisco ASA and Firepower Threat DefenseServers and applications · cpe:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software
  • Version 9.5.2
  • Version 9.5.1
  • Version 9.4.2.3
  • Version 9.4.2
All 130 release lines
  • Version 8.4.0
  • 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 8.4.7.28
  • Version 8.4.7.29
  • Version 8.5.1
  • Version 8.5.1.1
  • Version 8.5.1.6
  • Version 8.5.1.7
  • Version 8.5.1.14
  • Version 8.5.1.17
  • Version 8.5.1.18
  • Version 8.5.1.19
  • Version 8.5.1.21
  • Version 8.5.1.24
  • 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 8.6.1.17
  • Version 8.7.1
  • Version 8.7.1.1
  • Version 8.7.1.3
  • Version 8.7.1.4
  • Version 8.7.1.7
  • Version 8.7.1.8
  • Version 8.7.1.11
  • Version 8.7.1.13
  • Version 8.7.1.16
  • Version 8.7.1.17
  • 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 9.0.4.33
  • Version 9.0.4.35
  • Version 9.0.4.37
  • 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 9.1.6
  • Version 9.1.6.1
  • Version 9.1.6.4
  • Version 9.1.6.6
  • Version 9.1.6.8
  • Version 9.1.6.10
  • Version 9.2(0.0)
  • Version 9.2(0.104)
  • Version 9.2(3.1)
  • 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 9.2.3.4
  • Version 9.2.4
  • Version 9.2.4.2
  • Version 9.2.4.4
  • Version 9.3(1.50)
  • Version 9.3(1.105)
  • Version 9.3(2.100)
  • Version 9.3(2.243)
  • Version 9.3.1
  • Version 9.3.1.1
  • Version 9.3.2
  • Version 9.3.2.2
  • Version 9.3.3
  • Version 9.3.3.1
  • Version 9.3.3.2
  • Version 9.3.3.5
  • Version 9.3.3.6
  • Version 9.3.5
  • Version 9.4.0.115
  • Version 9.4.1
  • Version 9.4.1.1
  • Version 9.4.1.2
  • Version 9.4.1.3
  • Version 9.4.1.5
  • Version 9.4.2
  • Version 9.4.2.3
  • Version 9.5.1
  • Version 9.5.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1385
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1385