CVE-2018-15388 : A vulnerability in the WebVPN login process of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance

A vulnerability in the WebVPN login process of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause increased CPU utilization on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to excessive processing load for existing WebVPN login operations. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending multiple WebVPN login requests to the device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to increase CPU load on the device, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition.

Published 2019-05-03 15:29:00

Updated 2023-08-15 15:24:56

Source Cisco Systems, Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Products affected by CVE-2018-15388

Cisco » Adaptive Security Appliance Software
Versions before (<) 9.4.4.34
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5505 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5510 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5512-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5515-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5520 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5525-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5540 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5545-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5550 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5555-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5580 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5585-x » Version: N/A
Cisco » Adaptive Security Appliance Software
Versions from including (>=) 9.9 and before (<) 9.9.2.50
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5505 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5510 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5512-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5515-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5520 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5525-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5540 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5545-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5550 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5555-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5580 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5585-x » Version: N/A
Cisco » Adaptive Security Appliance Software
Versions from including (>=) 9.7 and before (<) 9.8.4
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5505 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5510 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5512-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5515-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5520 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5525-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5540 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5545-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5550 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5555-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5580 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5585-x » Version: N/A
Cisco » Adaptive Security Appliance Software
Versions from including (>=) 9.5 and before (<) 9.6.4.25
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5505 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5510 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5512-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5515-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5520 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5525-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5540 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5545-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5550 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5555-x » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5580 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Asa 5585-x » Version: N/A
Cisco » Firepower Threat Defense
Versions before (<) 6.2.3.12
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-15388

EPSS FAQ

0.52%

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

~ 64 %

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

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-15388

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
7.8	HIGH	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C	10.0	6.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: Complete
8.6	HIGH	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H	3.9	4.0	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Changed Confidentiality: None Integrity: None Availability: High
8.6	HIGH	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H	3.9	4.0	Cisco Systems, Inc.
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Changed Confidentiality: None Integrity: None Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2018-15388

CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.
Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- ykramarz@cisco.com (Secondary)

References for CVE-2018-15388

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190501-sd-cpu-dos

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software and Firepower Threat Defense Software WebVPN Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vendor Advisory

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