CVE-2013-6707 : Memory leak in the connection-manager implementation in Cisco Adaptive Security

Memory leak in the connection-manager implementation in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.1(.3) and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (multi-protocol management outage) by making multiple management session requests, aka Bug ID CSCug33233.

Published 2013-12-07 05:33:32

Updated 2025-04-11 00:51:22

Source Cisco Systems, Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Products affected by CVE-2013-6707

Cisco » Adaptive Security Appliance Software
Versions up to, including, (<=) 9.1\(3\)
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-6707

EPSS FAQ

1.35%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 78 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2013-6707

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
4.3	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P	8.6	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: Partial

CWE ids for CVE-2013-6707

CWE-772 Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime

The product does not release a resource after its effective lifetime has ended, i.e., after the resource is no longer needed.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2013-6707

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-6707

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Management Connections Denial of Service Vulnerability
Broken Link;Vendor Advisory
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=32065

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Management Connections Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89442

Cisco ASA Software connection manager denial of service CVE-2013-6707 Vulnerability Report
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64148

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Management Connections Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029441

Cisco ASA Memory Leak in Connection Manager Lets Remote Users Deny Service - SecurityTracker
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://osvdb.org/100682

Broken Link

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Products affected by CVE-2013-6707

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CWE ids for CVE-2013-6707

References for CVE-2013-6707