Cisco Security Advisory

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Remote Code Execution and Denial of Service
Vulnerability
Advisory ID: cisco-sa-20180129-asa1 CVE-2018-0101 Download CVRF
CWE-415 Cisco Security Vulnerability
Last Updated: 2018 January 29 22:33 GMT Policy
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Published: 2018 January 29 17:00 GMT
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Summary vulnerability information from
A vulnerability in the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) VPN functionality of the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software Cisco.
could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a reload of the affected system or to remotely execute code.
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The vulnerability is due to an attempt to double free a region of memory when the webvpn feature is enabled on the Cisco ASA Notifications
device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending multiple, crafted XML packets to a webvpn-configured interface on Subscribe
the affected system. An exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code and obtain full control of the system, or cause a
reload of the affected device.

Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

This advisory is available at the following link:

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180129-asa1
Affected Products
Vulnerable Products
This vulnerability affects Cisco ASA Software that is running on the following Cisco products:

3000 Series Industrial Security Appliance (ISA)

ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances
ASA 5500-X Series Next-Generation Firewalls
ASA Services Module for Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches and Cisco 7600 Series Routers
ASA 1000V Cloud Firewall
Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv)
Firepower 2100 Series Security Appliance
Firepower 4110 Security Appliance
Firepower 9300 ASA Security Module
Firepower Threat Defense Software (FTD)

ASA Software

This vulnerability affects devices that are running a vulnerable release of Cisco ASA Software where the webvpn feature is
enabled. To determine whether webvpn is enabled, administrators can use the show running-config webvpn command at the
CLI and verify that the command returns output.

The following example shows the output of the command for a device that is running Cisco ASA Software and is configured for
webvpn.

ciscoasa# show running-config webvpn

webvpn

Determining the ASA Running Software Release

To determine whether a vulnerable version of Cisco ASA Software is running on a device, administrators can use the show
version command in the CLI. The following example shows the output of the command for a device that is running Cisco ASA
Software Release 9.2(1):

ciscoasa# show version | include Version

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software Version 9.2(1)

Device Manager Version 7.4(1)

Customers who use Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM) to manage devices can locate the software release in the
table that appears in the login window or the upper-left corner of the Cisco ASDM window.

FTD Software

This vulnerability applies to the FTD 6.2.2 software release, which was the first to support the Remote Access VPN feature. This
release contains both Firepower and ASA code. Review Firepower Threat Defense Devices in the Cisco Firepower
Compatibility Guide for additional information.

Determining the Running FTD Software Release

Administrators can use the show version command at the CLI to determine the FTD release. In this example, the device is
running software release 6.2.2.

show version

---------------------[ ftd ]---------------------

Model : Cisco ASA5525-X Threat Defense (75) Version 6.2.2 (Build 362)

UUID : 2849ba3c-ecb8-11e6-98ca-b9fc2975893c

Rules update version : 2017-03-15-001-vrt

VDB version : 279

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Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable

No other Cisco products are currently known to be affected by this vulnerability.
Workarounds

There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

Fixed Software

Cisco has released free software updates that address the vulnerability described in this advisory. Customers may only install
and expect support for software versions and feature sets for which they have purchased a license. By installing, downloading,
accessing, or otherwise using such software upgrades, customers agree to follow the terms of the Cisco software license:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/warranty/English/EU1KEN_.html

Additionally, customers may only download software for which they have a valid license, procured from Cisco directly, or through
a Cisco authorized reseller or partner. In most cases this will be a maintenance upgrade to software that was previously
purchased. Free security software updates do not entitle customers to a new software license, additional software feature sets, or
major revision upgrades.

When considering software upgrades, customers are advised to regularly consult the advisories for Cisco products, which are
available from the Cisco Security Advisories and Alerts page, to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution.

In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to upgrade contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware
and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, customers
are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted maintenance providers.

Customers Without Service Contracts

Customers who purchase directly from Cisco but do not hold a Cisco service contract and customers who make purchases
through third-party vendors but are unsuccessful in obtaining fixed software through their point of sale should obtain upgrades by
contacting the Cisco TAC: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/support/tsd_cisco_worldwide_contacts.html

Customers should have the product serial number available and be prepared to provide the URL of this advisory as evidence of
entitlement to a free upgrade.
Fixed Releases

In the following tables, the left column lists major releases of Cisco ASA Software. The right column indicates whether a major
release is affected by the vulnerability described in this advisory and the first release that includes the fix for this vulnerability.
Customers should upgrade to an appropriate release as indicated in this section.

Cisco ASA Major Release First Fixed Release

8.x1 Affected; migrate to 9.1.7.20 or later

9.01 Affected; migrate to 9.1.7.20 or later

9.1 9.1.7.20

9.2 9.2.4.25

9.31 Affected; migrate to 9.4.4.14 or later

9.4 9.4.4.14

9.51 Affected; migrate to 9.6.3.20 or later

9.6 9.6.3.20

9.7 9.7.1.16

9.8 9.8.2.14

9.9 9.9.1.2

1ASA Software releases prior to 9.1, including all 8.x releases, and ASA releases 9.3 and 9.5 have reached End of Software
Maintenance. Customers should migrate to a supported release.

FTD Software

In the following table, the left column lists major releases of Cisco FTD Software. The right column indicates whether a major
release is affected by the vulnerability described in this advisory and the first release that includes the fix for this vulnerability.
Customers should upgrade to an appropriate release as indicated in this section.

Cisco FTD Major First Fixed Release

Release

Prior to 6.2.2 Not vulnerable

Cisco_FTD_Hotfix_AB-6.2.2.2-4.sh.REL.tar (All FTD

hardware platforms except 21xx)
6.2.21 Cisco_FTD_SSP_FP2K_Hotfix_AC-6.2.2.2-6.sh.REL.tar
(21xx FTD hardware platform)

1 The Remote Access VPN feature was not supported on FTD until 6.2.2.
Exploitation and Public Announcements

The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is aware of public knowledge of the vulnerability that is described
in this advisory. Cisco PSIRT is not aware of any malicious use of the vulnerability described in this advisory.

Source

Cisco would like to thank Cedric Halbronn from the NCC Group for finding and reporting this vulnerability.

URL
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180129-asa1

Revision History

Version Description Section Status Date

Updated the First Fixed Release table with information on the 8.x
1.2 code train and corrected the First Fixed Release information for Fixed Software Final 2018-January-29
9.9.
Exploitation and
Clarified that Cisco PSIRT is not aware of any malicious use of the
1.1 Public Final 2018-January-29
vulnerability described in this advisory.
Announcements
1.0 Initial public release. - Final 2018-January-29

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